Edible cactus. ) is a succulent perennial.

Native to America, rich in Mexico, it is a special vegetable variety selected by Mexicans from more than 300 cactus varieties.

Edible cactus

After long-term domestication and cross-cultivation, edible cactus is not only rich in nutrition, but also has high medicinal value. Edible cactus is rich in potassium, calcium, iron, copper, polysaccharide and flavonoids, and low in sodium and oxalic acid, which can effectively reduce blood sugar, blood lipid and cholesterol, and has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, diminishing inflammation, moistening intestines and caring skin. It is "a vegetable with development potential". As a healthy vegetable, it is rich in nutrition and contains many vitamins and 18 amino acids needed by human health. It has the functions of promoting qi and blood circulation, clearing away heat and toxic materials, developed water storage organization and strong resistance, and is a new type of green health-care vegetable. Cactus contains cactus gum comparable to aloe vera gel, which is the favorite of female friends. The content of effective components is as high as 30%.

Growth habit

Cactus is a light-loving crop. Long-term sunshine will promote nutrient absorption and grow more vigorously. Insufficient light, prolonged rooting time, slow growth, and the overground growth part is easy to form deformity. It can survive above 0℃, and 20-35℃ is the most suitable temperature. Pay attention to prevent high temperature and burns above 45℃, and pay attention to cold protection below 5℃. The relative water holding capacity of soil is about 60%, that is, the soil below the surface 10 cm reaches the level of kneading into a ball by hand and scattering when landing. Cactus grows fast and has high yield. It needs a lot of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and a certain amount of trace fertilizers, such as calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and manganese. It is best to use fully decomposed farmyard manure, which requires neutral sandy loam with deep soil layer, loose soil and good drainage.

During the period of 1997, cactus Mibangta was introduced from Mibangta, China by the Quality Agricultural Products Development Service Center of the Ministry of Agriculture. After adaptive cultivation and variety screening, opuntia milpa alta was selected as the vegetable variety. Its morphological characteristics are fleshy green, knobby, spineless or basically spineless, flat, oval, long 14-40cm, plant height 2-3m, and delivery date 10- 15. I like dryness, light and heat. When the temperature is above 0℃ in winter in the south, it can be planted in the open air, and it can be planted in greenhouse in the north.

Mibangta edible cactus is not only nutritious, but also has high medicinal value. Can be processed into a variety of health products, but also canned, beverages, wine-making excellent raw materials. There are many ways to eat cactus, such as frying, frying, frying, boiling, cold salad and so on. It is very popular in Europe, many African countries and Japan.

Mibangta edible cactus has strong adaptability, barren tolerance, can be planted on barren hills and slopes, and grows rapidly with an annual output of about 10 ton. Moreover, the harvest period is long, and it can be harvested once 10- 15 years. The price of edible cactus tender slices in the domestic market is 8- 15 yuan per kilogram, and the price is out of stock, which is in short supply. Therefore, the development of edible cactus cultivation and supply to the market is an efficient agricultural project that benefits the country and the people, and has good development prospects. It is also the way to get rid of poverty and become rich in rural areas.