Photos: Cacti harvest season in Tucson
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It is that time of year to start harvesting your favorite cactus fruit in the Tucson area but be cautious of all things that can sting or poke you during the process.
Cacti harvest season
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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Dana Sakowicz pokes around a jar of blanched cholla buds during a class taught by Jill Lorenzini, with Desert Harvesters. Food Conspiracy Co-op hosted the class that was on the native Sonoran fruits that are in abundance this time of year. Lorenzini discussed the various cactus fruit, harvesting seasons, the best tools and legalities involved in picking the tasty treats. For more information on the next class, which is on berries, seeds, green herbs and flowers, is on July 24 call the Co-op at 624-4821.
Cacti harvest season
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
Holding a container of blanched cholla buds, Jill Lorenzini, with Desert Harvesters, explains the process of harvesting and preparing desert food as she conducts a class at the Food Conspiracy Co-op. She discussed the various cactus fruit, harvesting seasons, the best tools and legalities involved in picking the tasty treats. For more information on the next class, which is on berries, seeds, green herbs and flowers, is on July 24 call the Co-op at 624-4821.
Cacti harvest season
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
Blanched cholla buds are on display for a class taught by Jill Lorenzini, with Desert Harvesters, at the Food Conspiracy Co-op. She discussed the various cactus fruit, harvesting seasons, the best tools and legalities involved in picking the tasty treats.
Cacti harvest season
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
Jill Lorenzini, with Desert Harvesters, conducts a class at the Food Conspiracy Co-op on the native Sonoran fruits that in abundance this time of year, both in and around Tucson. She discussed the various cactus fruit, harvesting seasons, the best tools and legalities involved in picking the tasty treats.
Cacti harvest season
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
Jill Lorenzini, with Desert Harvesters, holds saguaro fruit as she teaches a class at the Food Conspiracy Co-op on the native Sonoran fruits and the harvest seasons. She discussed the various cactus fruit, harvesting seasons, the best tools and legalities involved in picking the tasty treats.
Cacti harvest season
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
Jana Segal, left, photographs her husband Dan Stormont as he holds a bag of sweet saguaro fruit during a class with Jill Lorenzini, from Desert Harvesters, at the Food Conspiracy Co-op. She discussed the various cactus fruit, harvesting seasons, the best tools and legalities involved in picking the tasty treats.
Cacti harvest season
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Dana Sakowicz pokes around a jar of blanched cholla buds during a class taught by Jill Lorenzini, with Desert Harvesters. Food Conspiracy Co-op hosted the class that was on the native Sonoran fruits that are in abundance this time of year. Lorenzini discussed the various cactus fruit, harvesting seasons, the best tools and legalities involved in picking the tasty treats. For more information on the next class, which is on berries, seeds, green herbs and flowers, is on July 24 call the Co-op at 624-4821.
Cacti harvest season
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Holding a container of blanched cholla buds, Jill Lorenzini, with Desert Harvesters, explains the process of harvesting and preparing desert food as she conducts a class at the Food Conspiracy Co-op. She discussed the various cactus fruit, harvesting seasons, the best tools and legalities involved in picking the tasty treats. For more information on the next class, which is on berries, seeds, green herbs and flowers, is on July 24 call the Co-op at 624-4821.
Cacti harvest season
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Blanched cholla buds are on display for a class taught by Jill Lorenzini, with Desert Harvesters, at the Food Conspiracy Co-op. She discussed the various cactus fruit, harvesting seasons, the best tools and legalities involved in picking the tasty treats.
Cacti harvest season
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Jill Lorenzini, with Desert Harvesters, conducts a class at the Food Conspiracy Co-op on the native Sonoran fruits that in abundance this time of year, both in and around Tucson. She discussed the various cactus fruit, harvesting seasons, the best tools and legalities involved in picking the tasty treats.
Cacti harvest season
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Jill Lorenzini, with Desert Harvesters, holds saguaro fruit as she teaches a class at the Food Conspiracy Co-op on the native Sonoran fruits and the harvest seasons. She discussed the various cactus fruit, harvesting seasons, the best tools and legalities involved in picking the tasty treats.
Cacti harvest season
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Jana Segal, left, photographs her husband Dan Stormont as he holds a bag of sweet saguaro fruit during a class with Jill Lorenzini, from Desert Harvesters, at the Food Conspiracy Co-op. She discussed the various cactus fruit, harvesting seasons, the best tools and legalities involved in picking the tasty treats.
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