The cacti are saguaros (pronounced "sah-wah-roh"). The fruit is edible and quite delicious. I like it fresh off the cactus. The Tohono O'odham harvest it in a ceremony in early July and use it to make a fermented drink. It is also used to make cactus jelly.
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