In order to pick the nopalitos safely, they are held at the top with one hand (wearing gloves) and removed by making a small cut into the mother cladode. The nopalitos should not be harvested early in the morning, because of the more sour taste.
General enquiries: Alba Du Toit
T: +27 51 401 7656E: DuToitA1@ufs.ac.za
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