Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus Seeds – Cold-Hardy Native Cactus with Edible Pads & Fruit (Opuntia humifusa) – Drought-Tolerant Beauty

Minimum: 10+ Seeds Resilient. Edible. Beautiful. A True Native Treasure. Grow a piece of North America’s wild beauty with Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia humifusa), a cold-hardy, drought-tolerant cactus native to the eastern and central U.S. Unlike desert species, this prickly pear can survive snowy winters and still thrive in poor soils and hot summers, making it one of the most versatile succulents for temperate gardens. This unique cactus offers more than just looks: the soft young pads (nopales) and ruby-red fruits (tunas) are edible and packed with nutrition, while the bright yellow blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Use it for xeriscaping, erosion control, wildlife habitats, or simply as a striking edible ornamental. Why Grow Eastern Prickly Pear? Native to Eastern North America, adapted to cold climates Produces edible pads and fruit used in cuisine and medicine Thrives in poor, sandy, or rocky soils with minimal water Resilient to drought, he