Giant cardon

Pachycereus pringlei

fruit · nuts & seeds

Fruits, an important food of the Seri of Sonora; seeds ground into pinole.

Origin

Sonoran Desert (Mexico)

Where to find it

On the plains and islands of the Gulf of California, in Baja California and Sonora.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The spines are brushed off the fruit, it is split open and the red pulp eaten raw, small seeds included; the dried seeds are toasted and ground into flour.

Molecules

BetalainsIn small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It is the largest cactus in the world: it can exceed 19 meters.