Prickly pear production in Mexico grows in 2020

AGRICULTURE PRESS RELEASE (SADER). The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development explained that this fruit is grown in 16 states of the Republic, which involve an area of ​​45,140 hectares, according to figures from the Agrifood and Fisheries Information Service (SIAP). The genetic richness of the nopal allows the obtaining of prickly pears with a diversity of shades: green, yellow, white. The varieties produced in the country are alfajayucan, yellow, burrón white, crystalline white, creole, pico chulo, red and xoconoxtle. The prickly pear provides vitamins, minerals and proteins, it is juicy, healthy and with excellent properties for digestion due to the fiber contained in its seeds. Derived from the seven states that produce in irrigation mode, the fruit can be found in the national market throughout the year, however, its season runs from July to September. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced that the supply of prickly pear is guaranteed for this ...