How to grow eastern prickly pear

When to plant eastern prickly pear

NC State Extension describes eastern prickly pear as a clump-forming evergreen succulent whose pads break off and root readily. No planting date is given, so set out plants or root pads in the warm season once the soil has warmed, and handle with gloves because the barbed bristles cause skin irritation.

Eastern Prickly Pear is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.