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Cactus We offer cactus plants that produce flavorful fruits. They are suprisingly winter hardy plants. They can be grown in the ground or in a pot. They of course need little water and good soil drainage.

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Add ADD TO CART - We ship books and supplies year around! We will ship potted plants again in the fall. We will ship again in October though November at the appropriate time for fall planting in your area.  We only guarantee and recommend Fall Shipping for those of you in USDA Zones 6-10. People in harsh winter areas should wait until spring to plant. Placing and paying for your order now will save you money by locking in current 2009 prices and shipping costs.
ReserveRESERVE FOR NEXT SPRING: ABOUT BARE ROOT PLANTS; Most of our fruit trees and many of our berries are only available bare root. They will not be available for shipment to you until Spring of 2010, however you can ORDER THEM NOW and lock in current prices and shipping rates. We also offer the option of ordering potted plants for delivery next spring. All of these items are designated as RESERVE FOR NEXT SPRING. If you order both items that will be shipped now or in the fall and items for next spring, they will be itemized separately on your order and you will be charged separate shipping for each.

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4 varieties are available.

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D185 Large Fruited Opuntia
(Opuntia engelmanii) Like the cycloides cactus, but with red/purple, flavorful fruit that is twice as large. Enjoy the pretty yellow flowers. It grows to 4' tall and has blonde colored spines.  full description
Raintree Low Price: $22.50 Climate Zones: 6 to 10
FD185 Large Fruited Opuntia Cactus (Fall Ship)
(Opuntia engelmanii) Like the cycloides cactus, but with red/purple, flavorful fruit that is twice as large. Enjoy the pretty yellow flowers. It grows to 4' tall and has blonde colored spines.  full description
Raintree Low Price: $22.50 Climate Zones: 7 to 10
D180 Prickly Pear cactus Opuntia cycloides
(Opuntia cycloides) This cactus is great for growing in a pot or in the ground. It is hardy and easy to grow. Use about 6" of pea gravel and little or no soil for drainage. It grows 5-7' tall, tallest in mild winter areas and has beautiful yellow flowers with a red throat and purple 3" long sweet fruit. The fruit is used to make jelly. Surprisingly, it thrives in the Pacific NW.  full description
Raintree Low Price: $22.50 Climate Zones: 6 to 10
FD180 Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia cycloides (Fall Ship)
Great for growing in a pot or in the ground. This cactus is very hardy and easy to grow in a sandy soil. It doesn't need a desert. It can thrive even in the pacific Northwest. In the ground it can grow to 5' tall. It has beautiful yellow flowers with a red throat and purple 3" long sweet fruit, used to make jelly.  full description
Raintree Low Price: $22.50 Climate Zones: 6 to 9


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