The salty-sweet taste of a pistachio is so unique that growing your own pistachio tree (Pistacia vera) is worth the effort if your local climate supports it and you're up for a multi-year project. The ...

The 2024-2025 U.S. pistachio crop is forecast at 1.1 billion pounds in-shell, its third largest harvest — and that’s for an “off” year with alternate bearing production. With more acreage than ever ...

Pistachio trees (Pistacia vera) are becoming very popular among gardeners thanks to their long lifespan, drought tolerance, and rewarding harvests. Areas where pistachio trees grow the best are found ...

With pistachio harvest wrapping up this month, California growers are expecting a potential record crop. Initial projections of up to 1.8 billion pounds of in-shell pistachios diminished this fall as ...

The U.S. is the world’s leading producer of pistachios, and much of that production happens in California. American Pistachio Growers, a trade group, has been trying to expand its customer base abroad ...

Researchers detailed four stages of the pistachio’s development, which could allow farmers to manage their crops more sustainably. Credit: Bárbara Blanco-Ulate/UC Davis Researchers detailed four ...

Oregon hazelnuts and California pistachios provided record crops and big boosts for the U.S. tree nut segment in 2025, according to a USDA report. U.S. tree nuts utilized value hit $13.1 billion in ...