Desserts in Phoenix
Phoenix sits in the Sonoran Desert, in a wide valley locals call the Valley of the Sun. It is hot most of the year.
Local favorites
What Phoenix loves
- Known for: Cactus-fruit candy, Citrus
Prickly pear candy
Prickly pear is the fruit of a cactus, and boxes of prickly pear candy are often sold in Southwest gift shops.
Citrus and pomegranates
The city's visitor guide names citrus fruits, pomegranates and peppers among the homegrown ingredients in local kitchens.
Near Phoenix
ScottsdaleTempeMesa
Questions about desserts in Phoenix
What is prickly pear?
The fruit of a cactus. It can be red, wine-red, green or yellow-orange, and prickly pear candy is often sold in Southwest gift shops.
What is the Valley of the Sun?
It is the wide valley in the Sonoran Desert that locals call by that name, and where Phoenix sits.
