![]() ![]() ![]() The same would be true for prickly pear in the wild that are near tanks, draws or other water sources. The color indicates that the wild food is sweet and ready for harvest.Ī post shared by Tucson, Arizona Dude Ranch pear cactus plants are prevalent throughout the Tucson area, but the fruit of cacti that grow near irrigated urban gardens or suburban yards display more vibrant colors than those in drier environs. ![]() They scouted fruit - called tuna in Spanish - that displayed deep, dark magenta colors with no green hue remaining on the pods. The long-handled kitchen tongs helped pickers reach across the prickly pear plant and avoid menacing needles. Last year, guest foragers were outfitted with long, stainless steel utility tongs and three-gallon (one-and-a-half-peck) galvanized pails. Read on about the experience (and learn a little more about the vibrant fruit lining our cactus-laden streets). Last year, Tucson Foodie was able to capture the experience in order to entice you for the season currently taking place. Executive chef Janet Jones will give a hands-on demonstration about preparation and talk about the sustainable aspects of harvesting prickly pear. Resort guests are able to partake in the foraging event where they will learn how to recognize and pick ripe fruit and prepare the colorful bounty into a sweet sauce. This year, the event takes place from Wednesday, August 14 - Tuesday, August 27 - so you're in luck. Late summer is prickly pear harvest time and so in keeping with the season, Tanque Verde Guest Ranch hosts an annual Prickly Pear Harvest. ![]()
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