A local horticulture expert told Ahern Family of Companies Vice President Lloyd Benson in 2016 that cherry trees would never ...

Fast Facts Pistachio trees grow up to 30 feet tall, with taproots just as long. Pistachios are botanically not nuts, just like cashews. They are drupes—pistachios are the seeds, not the fruit ...

This stone fruit crumble — inspired by the flavours of baklava — is an irresistible spin on a classic. First, the fruit is roasted with brown sugar and cardamom, then it’s topped with a ...

University of California, Davis, researchers have now generated the most comprehensive genome sequence of the pistachio, allowing plant breeders to create better — perhaps more nutritious — varieties.

Australia's pistachio industry has gradually established itself and now with a record harvest, and a new facility, it is looking for new markets overseas.

This well-known Daikundi farmer, who has planted about 1,500 pistachio trees on his land, hopes to harvest the fruit next year.

A farmer is harvesting pistachios with his tractor in the outskirts of Manzanares. The amount of land devoted to pistachio trees, that can better withstand the droughts that have become more ...

The amount of land devoted to pistachio trees in Spain has jumped nearly five-fold since 2017 to 79,000 hectares (195,000 acres) in 2024, according to agriculture ministry figures.

California farmers have been devoting more land to pistachios, which are seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state prone to dramatic swings in precipitation.

Pistachio orchards can be sustained with minimal water during drought, unlike almonds and other more sensitive crops. The trees also rely on wind instead of bees for pollination and can produce ...

"A lot of people think they'll get rich but when you plant pistachio trees, you have to realise that you won't get anything for several years" until the trees "start bearing fruit", Garcia said.