A "prickly fruit" in the context of growing a garden can refer to fruits that have spines, needles, or small hair-like prickles on their surface. One well- known example of a prickly fruit is the prickly pear, which grows on the Opuntia cactus. The prickly pear fruit has a spiny outer surface with tiny hair-like spines called glochids and is known for its sweet, juicy, and floral flavor. It comes in colors ranging from deep red to bright magenta to golden yellow and grows on flat, paddle-like cactus pads. In the game "Grow a Garden," prickly fruits also appear as a category of fruits with spiked or spiny surfaces. Examples include Cactus, Dragon Fruit, and Durian, with some like Durian being unavailable at times. These prickly fruits have the distinctive appearance of having needles or spines on them, and in the game, they are considered valuable. For actual gardening, prickly fruits like the prickly pear cactus produce fruit that can be harvested for eating, offering both a unique texture and flavor along with nutritional benefits. These fruits thrive in arid and desert environments. So, if you are growing a garden and want to include a prickly fruit, the prickly pear cactus would be a prime candidate known for its distinctive prickly exterior and sweet fruit inside. Other prickly fruits you might encounter include cactus fruit and dragon fruit, which also have prickly exteriors.