Prickly pear, scientific name: Prickly pear, has high medicinal value. Its flowers, leaves, fruits and seeds can be used as medicine. It has the effects of strengthening the stomach, digestion, nourishing and antidiarrheal. In particular, prickly pear is rich in Superoxide dismutase (SOD for short), SOD is an internationally recognized active substance with anti-aging and anti-cancer effects;

It also has anti-viral and anti-radiation effects, and plays an important role in cardiovascular, digestive systems and various It is widely used in the prevention and treatment of various tumor diseases. The fruit of prickly pear is also an excellent raw material for processed health food;

Mature prickly pear has thick flesh, sweet and sour taste, and the fruit is rich in sugar, vitamins, carotene, organic acids and more than 20 kinds of amino acids. More than 10 kinds of trace elements that are beneficial to the human body, as well as superoxide dismutase.

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Prickly pear likes a warm and humid climate. It can be planted in areas where the annual average temperature is around 12-16°C and the annual precipitation is more than 1000 ml. It does not have strict soil requirements, but fertile, loose, well-drained acidic or slightly acidic soil is better, which is beneficial to its growth and development, yield and quality.

The time for planting should be between December and February. Before planting, the planting site should be prepared and fertilized, and then planting holes should be dug according to a spacing of 1.5×2 meters between rows. The hole specifications require a length, width and depth of 50cm each. .

Before planting, apply basal fertilizer and a small amount of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus fertilizers to each hole. When planting, spread the root system and do not twist it together. When filling the soil, lift the seedlings up to make sure the roots are not twisted. The roots are spread out, the covering soil is stepped firmly, and sufficient planting water is poured.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia---thorn fruit