Barrel Cactus Fruit

The barrel cactus fruit is a consumable item in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
Barrel cactus fruit are found on barrel cactus, spherical cacti that can be encountered while wandering the Mojave Wasteland. They usually come in groups, with one large barrel cactus that contains the fruit surrounded by several smaller cacti. Like all other Mojave Wasteland plants, fruit-bearing barrel cacti will eventually grow back after being picked.

It is one of three components used to craft desert salad and in the Honest Hearts add-on, Homebrewed Nuka-Cola.

Locations

 * Thirteen cacti can be found around El Dorado dry lake, making it one of the most abundant sources.
 * There are 4 or so plants by the Brooks Tumbleweed Ranch.
 * They can be found in refrigerators somewhat regularly.
 * 2 are in the mess hall on Nellis Air Force Base.
 * Found growing throughout the Wastes
 * Farm patches inside and outside Westside contain a few of the plants.