Pistachio plant

Explore Grow. Chew. by Kim's 171 photos on Flickr!

Prized for its edible nuts, Pistacia vera (Pistachio) is a small deciduous tree of spreading growth habit, adorned with a low canopy of compound, pinnate, gray-green leaves divided into 5 oval leaflets. Pistachio is dioecious, with separate male and female trees. Blooming in spring, male and female flowers are brownish-green and lack petals. The female flowers are followed by heavy clusters of soft, reddish husks that contain the hard-shelled pistachio nuts. The shell splits along its long…

Learn how to plant, grow, and care for a pistachio tree with our comprehensive guide. Discover essential tips for successful pistachio cultivation. Start your pistachio orchard today!

Download premium psd / image of Vintage pistachio flowering plant illustration about flower, plant, tree, arts, and vintage 568626

If you are looking for an evergreen walnut to produce a tasty and crunchy snack packed with healthy vitamins and minerals, you might consider planting a pistachio tree. Pistacia vera requires very specific growing conditions, but if it meets your needs, you will have a bountiful harvest.

If you live in a warmer climate, try growing your own pistachios. Pistachios love the desert heat and are most often grown in New Mexico, Arizona and Southern California. They can grow in other dry, hot areas like West Texas as well, but do not do well in areas with cold winters or summers.

If you're fortunate enough to live in the right climate, you can plant your own pistachio tree! Here in New Mexico, for instance, our climate is ideal for growing these delicious nuts. This article will explain how to get started.

Botanical prints from Turpin Chaumeton's Flore Medicale 1815

Pistachio are mentioned once in the Bible, listed in Genesis 43:11 as one of the best crops of the land.