Category: Nuts

Pistachios Only Grow In A Few Places Iran has long been a top producer, along with other countries of the Middle East, the San Joaquin Valley in California, southeastern Arizona, and the high desert of New Mexico. Where do the best tasting pistachios come from? Iran is located in the middle east. It covers a […]

Nature decides when it’s time to harvest pistachios. In the American West, harvest takes place anywhere from late – August to early – October when the fruit is mature and the shell has split. Do pistachios have a season? Pistachios are harvested and available fresh for only a few weeks a year, between September and […]

Pistachio trees are rarely propagated by seed because there is no way of knowing whether the resulting tree is a nut-producing female tree or a male tree that will only produce pollen. However, it is possible to grow pistachio trees from seed if the seeds are fresh and pretreated. How long do pistachios take to […]

Once shelled, pistachios have a thin skin on the nut that sometimes needs to be removed for the purposes of a recipe. The skin is perfectly edible, but it can mar the texture of pureed pistachios, and it can take away from the nut’s lovely, distinctive green color. Why do they leave the shells on […]

After dunking, spread the nuts on a cookie sheet or on a pizza pan. Then place in the oven at 200 F for 20 to 30 minutes. Check them after 15 minutes then every 5 after that to ensure they are fully dried, but not “cooked”. Can you eat pistachios straight from the tree? If […]

If unprocessed, the fresh Pistachio nuts inside are sweet and juicy. They can be used at that stage, fresh, without the processing. They can be puréed into a pesto for savoury dishes, or the purée can be used in desserts such as ice creams or custards. Can you eat raw pistachios off the tree? Pistachios […]

Iran. The US, Turkey, and Iran top the list of pistachio producing countries. They account for 90 percent of the pistachio global market. Which country is famous for pistachio nuts? The main pistachio producing countries in order of importance are Iran, the U.S.A. (California), Turkey, Syria, China and Greece. Where do the best tasting pistachios […]

Iran is the largest pistachio producer in the world with 337,815 tonnes production per year. United States of America comes second with 335,660 tonnes yearly production. Iran and United States of America produce together more than 70 % of world’s total pistachio. What country grows the best pistachios? IranIn 2019 Iran was ranked number 1 […]

pale green. Fortunately, pistachio is there. The pistachio nut itself is only a pale green, pleasing all the same when bits of it peep up at you shyly from the sausages and galantines in which it often is embedded. How do I know if my pistachios are bad? How do you know if pistachios are […]

Pistachios. Like all nuts, pistachios are high in fat, which is harmful to your companion’s diet. Pistachios are usually packaged with salt or artificial flavors. These are big no-nos for your cat. What happens if a cat eats pistachios? Pistachios are not considered poisonous to cats; however, like all nuts, they do contain fats which […]

If your dog eats pistachio shells and he seems normal and with the same level of energy and appetite, you should not worry. Just prevent him from eating more pistachios or other nuts. However, if you see your dog acting abnormally or with low energy after eating the shells, then go straight to the vet. […]

A refrigerator is the best place to store pistachios if you don’t plan to eat them all right away. Package them in an airtight container (Ziplock, Tupperware, jar with tight lid) and they will stay fresh for up to a year. An airtight package helps prevent condensation, which would make them lose their crunch. How […]

The symptoms are caused by the pistachio seed chalcid (Megastigmus pistaciae), a wasp that has two generations per year. It overwinters as larva in the infested pistachio nuts. In the spring, the larvae transform into adult wasps, which exit the nut by chewing a tiny exit hole (1 mm) through the hard shell. Are there […]

The hull of the pistachio is called the epicarp. It is about 1/16 of an inch thick and adheres tightly to the hard-inner shell until the nut is ripe. Take your thumb and forefinger and squeeze the nut. If the epicarp has separated from the hard-inner shell, the epicarp will easily come apart and can […]

Pistachio trees are harvested every two years and harvested in Sicily in individual years such as 2019. Sicilian pistachios will be harvested in September. Production of pistachio in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the year 2017 was equal to ۵۷۴٬۹۸۷ tons, which puts Iran in the first place. Are Iranian pistachios better? Iranian pistachios […]

Pistachios are the seeds of the fruits of the Pistachio vera tree, which produces clusters of small fruits that gradually harden and split, exposing the seed within. Though they’re seeds, they’re considered nuts in culinary settings and classified as a tree nut allergen. Are pistachios considered nuts? Tree nuts include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, […]

The navel orangeworm feeds on a variety of fruits and nuts and is the most damaging caterpillar in pistachio. Almonds, figs, pomegranates, and walnuts are also major hosts. The pistachio nut is susceptible to infestation as soon as hull split occurs. Are worms in pistachios harmful? Although not what you want, the chrysalis is unlikely […]

Iranian pistachios have a rich and distinctive flavor. Turkish pistachios are also tasty for the same reasons. American pistachios are less tasty than Iranian or Turkish pistachios. What are the best tasting pistachios in the world? Best Pistachios Great Flavor. Wonderful Pistachios. Roasted & Salted Pistachios. Stay Fresh. Fiddyment Farms 3lb Lightly Salted In-shell Pistachios. […]

Pistachios come in at a higher price point than nuts like almonds or peanuts. There’s not only one good reason for it, but several. Which nuts are most expensive? Macadamia nuts are the most expensive nuts in the world, at $25 per pound. The flowering macadamia trees originated in northeastern Australia and take 7 to […]

Pistachio trees, which are native to the Middle East, were first introduced to Sicily’s volcanic soil by the Moors, who ruled the Italian island during the 9th-11th Centuries. Today the seeds are harvested in exactly the same way – laboriously, by hand, one-by-one. Where are pistachios come from? The pistachio tree is believed to be […]