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Can you eat a prickly pear when it's green? A complete guide

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Unlike many other fruits where a green color signifies unripeness, a prickly pear can be perfectly ripe and edible while still green. The key isn't the color, but other factors like firmness, plumpness, and seasonality that determine if you can eat a prickly pear when it's green.