When the heat of summer approaches, it is time for the garambullo fruit, a delicacy deeply rooted in the Otomi culture and which provides all kinds of nutritional and health benefits. However, the fruits are not the only thing consumed in this valuable plant: garambullo flowers are also a great source of beneficial properties, and are used in all kinds of recipes.
If you want to learn more about what is the garambullo flower, what is it for and how to drink it, as well as the basic care of the plant, join us in this Green Ecologist article.
The garambullo, with a scientific name Myrtillocactus geometrizans, is a cactus plant, that is, a cactus between 2 and 7 meters high, endemic to the territory of Mexico. It takes the form of a small tree or shrub when it grows, large branching and in candlestick shape. Like many cacti, it is covered with thorns, distributed by its stems of between 6 and 8 ribs.
Despite being an endemic species, it is relatively easy to find in nurseries, and it is very successful due to its high growth speed and great resistance, requiring very little care to develop rapidly.
The garambullo flower It appears in the armpits, they can measure about 8 cm in diameter and are a beautiful light green with yellowish and whitish touches, giving the cactus an even more decorative appearance while it is wearing them. These flowers end up forming spherical fruits and shades between dark red and purple. The fruits of the garambullo are edible and highly appreciated for its flavor in the states of Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Querétaro, Puebla, Guanajuato, Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosí.
The properties of the garambullo flower They are very diverse, although the most common by far is the consumption of its fruit, very sweet and used both raw and to make jams, jellies, liqueurs, ice creams and all kinds of recipes.
Among the benefits of the garambullo flower and its fruit are a high content of antioxidants, showing a quantity of these that is even higher than that of blueberries. They are also rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, and are often used in the prevention and control of diabetes and gastritis.
If you are wondering how to take garambullo in a more elaborate way than simply eating the fruits, you have a lot of options. One of the recipes with garambullo flower most popular is the garambullo flower pancakes. Making these Mexican pancakes, a traditional dish from the Mezquital Valley, in Hidalgo, is as simple as following the steps that we give you below.
Here you can see the more detailed recipe: Garambullo flower pancakes recipe.
The garambullo is a very undemanding cactus in its care, but as always, it is better to have a good idea of what kinds of things it needs to be able to grow it better and without problems.
In this guide you can learn more about the care of a cactus in general.
If you are also wondering, how long does it take for a garambullo to grow, in about 5 years You can approximately have an adult specimen that is mature enough to start bearing flowers and fruits, although the time may be longer in a pot.
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