Pistachio Facts

The green fruits are called drupes. Pistachios stand out among almonds, cashews, walnuts and other tree nuts, due to their unusual natural green color and higher levels of healthy nutrients, like potassium, phytosterols, B vitamins and antioxidants.

She writes from a still-bucolic but ever-more-suburban town in the New York City ‘burbs. This recipe can be done in a jiffy, if you use a food processor to puree the herbs and grate the carrots.

This means it's possible to grow this tree in Florida, but only in those regions that fall in USDA zone 8 or 9. Zone 9 includes parts of northern and central Florida, where the average minimum temperatures range between 20 and 30 degrees.

Do not fertilize after June or the burst of new foliage will delay the normal dormant stage of the tree. Press the soil around the roots with your fingers to close air spaces that can dry them out.

Growing pistachio trees from seeds isn't difficult, although germination times vary widely.Pistachio trees add ornamental interest to the landscape.Moisten a handful of peat moss until it is dripping.

Once rooted, it should not be relocated. Biscotti can be made in a variety of ways, using almonds, pistachios or dried fruits. Fennel, on the other hand, is available in many varieties and is an easy-to-grow biennial/perennial (depending on your variety)...

All around the world we celebrate today, April 22, as, and it is a perfect time to consider planting trees with edible fruits and/or nuts here on our lovely blue planet. Most nut trees are too large to grow more than one or perhaps two in a home fruit...

So ditched the candy melts in favor of real chocolate and turned to the herb garden for inspiration, designing a rose, cardamom and pistachio cake pop; a basil and strawberry cake pop; and a lemon thyme and lavender cake pop.

It grows up to 35 feet (11 m.) and is tolerant of drought conditions, grows in most any soil type and thrives in full to partial sun. They can get up to 100 feet (30 m.) in height.

Speaking ofThe powerful aromatic oils of mint seem to be beneficial to all of the above mint plant companions in repelling harmful insect pests. Other plant companions for mint include:Do keep in mind that mint is a prolific spreader, some.

Squeeze a little lemon juice on the halves, or dip them in the orange liqueur to prevent them from turning brown. Mix together the remaining ingredients, except the white sugar for sprinkling.

Although I always intend to do it earlier in the season, I'm still busy planting bulbs in my garden. « More Dirt on Gardening » Tags garden , Jessica Walliser I love the miniature daffodils for our smaller gardens and along the pathways where their...

All parts of the log are used, so there is virtually no waste, and leftover sawdust is used for energy to run the mills. Chemicals extracted from trees also are used in the manufacture of cleaning products, deodorants, fungicides, insecticides, shoe polish,...

Early signs are hard to detect, often nothing more than tiny pinhole sized openings in maturing fruits, but as your navel orangeworms mature, they produce large amounts of frass and webbing.Navel orangeworm treatment is difficult and time consuming when...

Those leaves are often ripped into ribbons and knotted before being dropped into simmering liquid, to make them easy to remove.When left whole, they are frequently used to wrap rice or meats.One of the herb's most popular uses is as a dye and flavoring...

The intact nuts germinate in spring.To a lesser extent, water disperses nuts away from the parent tree. Squirrels commonly perform this function by collecting the nuts and stashing them for winter.

The area where we grow garlic used to be a swimming pool. Hard-necked varieties send up these graceful stalks. For this version of garlic scape gremolata, I roughly chopped a few garlic scapes (when they are new and young you can use almost the whole...

With winter lows of 0-10 degrees F. Those gardeners who like a challenge may also like to try growingin zone 7. While most recipes these days don't call for acorns, there are many other edible nut trees that we can add to the landscape.

Olive oil, divided 1/4 cup pistachios or pine nuts, chopped finely (optional) 1/4 cup raisins (optional) 12 large grape leaves, fresh or brined 1 T. Drizzle over dolmas before serving.

Early spring applications of sulfur and copper when the panicle is half its full size and again 10-21 days later will aid in eradication of this fungal pathogen.To prevent these diseases, apply a coating of fungicide on the susceptible parts when the...

Looks like a strawberry with bumpy reptilian looking skin. Sore throats are treated with a decoction of bark, root and lychee blossoms.There is some evidence that lychees may treat coughing, abdominal issues, tumors and swollen glands.

It's true, and many Americans do not need an excuse to celebrate. Use about one tablespoon of oil per pound of nuts or seeds, blend well in the food processor until smooth and then add salt to taste.If the butter seems too dry, just add a little more...

If you are also growing cucumbers, the obvious move is to make dill pickles or dill relish. Make the eggs as you would normally, only toss in a teaspoon of dill. For a creamier result, also add a tablespoon of either mascarpone or cream cheese.Goat cheese...

Let's tackle another prolific grower: rosemary. That's why you see so many recipes for rosemary-roasted mixed nuts.Personally, I think it makes the best match for walnuts, and I don't want to go poking around in a pile of peanuts and pistachios to find...

You might have noticed the crop as a bulging area at the base of a chicken's neck. Eventually, waste matter from the digestive and urinary tracts combine in the cloaca and gather in a fecal chamber for expulsion through the vent.

Whether or not you live in California, do you use water-conservation tactics on your farm? I don't know about you, but I eat almonds, raisins and olives on a pretty regular basis. I think everyone is familiar with the use of water-catchment systems like...

Agricultural runoff from factory farms, which currently provide nearly 99 percent of our meat supply, creates a third or more of our greenhouse gasses, pollutes our waterways, and contributes to antibiotic-resistant diseases while incubating disease in...