Best season to travel to Croatia

Opuntia or Prickly Pear

This cactus with beautiful flowers is also quite tasty

Opuntia or Prickly Pear
Opuntia or Prickly Pear
Opuntia or Prickly Pear

Opuntia gets very beautiful when it's in blossom from May to August. In the summer, ​this large cactus forms plum-like purple edible fruit. It's quite sweet and tasty but pick the prickly pears wearing gloves because thousands of thorns may end up in your hands.