Cactus Candy

Independent shop in Phinney Ridge

Available from Zoo Store when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Introducing our delicious Cactus Candy! Made from the fruit of prickly pear cacti grown in Arizona, this soft sugar-sanded jellied candy is a true delight. The prickly pear cactus is a member of the Opuntia genus, and produces large, colorful blossoms that later ripen into delicious red fruit. The fruit is harvested during the late summer and early fall months, and is then used to make our sweet and succulent candy. Don't let the look of the prickly pear plant intimidate you; everyone can apprec