A Blanca type Opuntia ficus-indica from Mexico. Sweet, large white fruit has excellent flavor and is mildly spiny.. Very cold hardy said to withstand temperatures down to -16 C (5 F). Lightly spined pads are sturdy and upright and are excellent for Nopales. We obtaned this selection from the National Arid Land Plant Genetic Resource Unit (NALPGRU) in Parlier, CA. Special thanks to Gabriela Romano who shared much information from evaluations done there to determine the best of the many varieties held their. Hardy zones 7-11.