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Arid climate. Do not overwater. Saline soil okay.
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Pistachio Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Pistacia vera
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Pistachio care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Pistacia vera
- Common names
- Green Almond
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Genus
- Pistacia
- Species
- P. vera
Growing with your kit
Seeds In A Cup® teaches desert adaptation with this drought-hardy seed.
Propagation
Budding on rootstock.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Requires hot summers and cold winters.
Growing conditions
Desert regions.
Weather & tolerances
Drought, heat, and salt tolerant.
Pests & plant health
Navel orangeworm.
Plant safety
Member of Cashew/Sumac family (urushiol traces in sap).
Botanical features
Small desert tree. Dioecious (needs male and female). Shell naturally splits when ripe.
Varieties
‘Kerman’, ‘Peters’ (Male).
Garden & everyday uses
Snack nut, ice cream, baklava
Native range & distribution
Native to Central Asia (Iran/Afghanistan).
Conservation
Secure.
Name origins
Persian ‘pisteh’.
History
Queen of Sheba reportedly decreed pistachios were an exclusively royal food.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
There is no confirmed kit match for pistachio in the current catalog. Explore the collection or ask us about this plant.
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