Prickly Pear are a noxious weed in Australia. They were bought here by early settlers and became invasive. Apparently people used to make jam from the fruit but I have no idea how they picked them. Not sure how they got them under control either but now you rarely see them over here.
The Portuguese certainly don’t have any machinery, I am guessing they have thick gloves as the tiny spikes on the pears themselves are lethal!! The jam though is delicious 🙂
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Carefully … but they are DELICIOUS!
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Love that – “carefully” 😅
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Been there, done that … those little thorns are SNEAKY so … yeah … carefully … 😉
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😊
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I have made salsa from them. Carefully is the operative word. I hoped someone would say that 😀
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😀 predictable is me! 😉
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That’s the answers. 😂
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Prickly Pear are a noxious weed in Australia. They were bought here by early settlers and became invasive. Apparently people used to make jam from the fruit but I have no idea how they picked them. Not sure how they got them under control either but now you rarely see them over here.
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Did not know that about prickly pears in Australia. I’ve made salsa had the jam. Love them in tacos. Really
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That’s interesting. I always thought they’d taste horrible!
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They keep people alive in the desert because of their water content. Think refugees crossing crossing the US border.
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Wow! How amazing
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Do I look like the sort of person who has all the answers? 🙂 🙂 But somebody will! Happy weekend, Carol!
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You do make me laugh 😂😂 Jo. You of all people must know 😀😀
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Not a clue! 🙂 🙂
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The Portuguese certainly don’t have any machinery, I am guessing they have thick gloves as the tiny spikes on the pears themselves are lethal!! The jam though is delicious 🙂
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I agree delicious! I think machetes are involved involved in the harvest. I have made Cactus salsa very carefully.
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You are a brave woman!
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