The fruit of many species of Prickly Pear Cactus are juicy and edible. The plum sized fruit grows on the top of the pads of the Prickly Pear Cacti. Once a year the fruit is picked, cooked, peeled, and squeezed to produce a red-purple juice. This juice has a delicately sweet flavor that is used in syrup, jelly, ice cream and candy. Prickly Pear also offers many health advantages! This purchase gives you 6.5 oz of soft, sweet Prickly Pear candy harvested in Arizona. No artificial ingredients or preservatives. Photo shows both front and back of postcard box.