This month we will feature prickly pears--both nopales pads and tuna fruits--especially domesticated varieties. Come learn how to harvest, prepare, and taste the diversity: get to know more than 20 distinct, delicious, and nutritious prickly pears growing in the Garden! Sample multiple raw fruits and learn how to make an easy agua fresca. Taste traditional recipes with nopalitos , and see foolproof methods to quickly remove spines. As always, learn about the diverse cultures that traditionally enjoy this plant, and the medicinal benefits of prickly pear.
This month's programming is in collaboration with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and the Arizona Alliance for Climate-Smart Crops. Joining from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: Erin Riordan, Conservation Scientist, and JesĂşs GarcĂa, Conservation Research Associate.
