A normally spineless variety of Opuntia cactus with large fruits growing on each pad. Mexico has 7.4 million acres under cultivation. This species of cactus is grown world-wide to feed people, livestock and to restore degraded soils.
Agave azul (blue agave) is used in the production of tequila. It is native to the Caribbean as well as many regions of Mexico like Colima, Nayarit, Jalisco and more.