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 ...

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 ...

The humble green (though once red) pistachio is capable of producing many great things, from bright gelato to top-tier marinades, and even featuring as the creamy star of the ultra-viral Dubai ...

Scientists say a bacteria found its way into a pistachio tree rootstock from Duarte Nursery, one of the largest tree nurseries in California. Some young trees sold to farmers in California and in ...

In California's blazing hot San Joaquin Valley, millions of pistachio trees are now buried in clusters of small pinkish-green fruits — what would seem like a bumper crop. But for many growers of the ...

Duarte Nursery sold a widely planted type of pistachio tree that has posed serious problems for growers in the San Joaquin Valley. As many as 20,000 acres could be affected by a disorder that is known ...

The Chinese Pistache tree is a handsome ornamental shade tree with reliable autumn color that is suitable for urban and residential landscapes. It is native to China, Taiwan, and the Philippine ...

CORCORAN, Calif. — A few years ago, Makram Hanna took his savings from years of work in real estate and decided to make a big investment together with relatives and two other families. They bought ...

Pistachios in Fresno, California, are ready to be harvested in this 2006 photo. Tulare County’s Setton Pistachio, one of the largest pistachio growers in the nation, is buying rival Touchstone ...