Vermont isn’t exactly known for its cactus, but believe it or not, there are cactus species that are both cold-hardy and native to the East Coast.Įastern prickly pear cactus grows in dry sandy spots all over New England, and though those types of soils are not all that common in backyard gardens, it’s easy enough to create a small cactus box to grow your own prickly pear fruits even in the far north. In this particular case, we’re growing a cold hardy cactus variety that we found from Prarie Moon Nursery. You don’t have to live in a warm climate to grow diverse crops, you just have to do your research and find the right varieties. We also grow all manner of perennial vegetables and we even grow cold-hardy peaches and cold-hardy nut trees. We grow literally dozens of types of cold-hardy fruits, including unusual fruits like honeyberries, thimbleberries, salmonberries, and shipova. Our goal is to be able to provide for all our fruit needs year round from our permaculture orchard, whether it be from fruits that ripen early (or late), as well as hardy storage varieties like these storage apples. Our homestead is our garden playground, and we try to grow as many different varieties of fruits and vegetables as possible on our plot. It’s hardy to zone 4 (-30 F), which means almost anyone can grow prickly pear fruits at home (even outside the desert). Eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa) is a cold-hardy cactus native to the Eastern United States.
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