Pistachio seeds are not only delicious, they also contain many valuable ingredients. Despite their high fat content, they are recommended for slimming diets. New pistachio trees can be grown from fresh, untreated seeds and kept as a container plant or outdoors.

Pistachios are not nuts, they are stone fruits

Although they look a lot like nuts, pistachios are stone fruits. Their taste is reminiscent of almonds. That's why they are also called "green almonds".

By order of the legendary Queen of Sheba, pistachios were made a royal fruit. Consumption was forbidden for the common people for a long time.

Identify ripe pistachio seeds

The seeds grow in very hard, beige-colored shells. They can only be harvested every two years.

Pistachios are ripe when the hard shell changes color and cracks at the bottom. Underneath, the green core is covered in a reddish skin. The greener the pistachio, the better its quality.

Eat raw or roast pistachios

In Germany, pistachios are usually sold already roasted. Often they are also salted. Roasting intensifies the aroma. Pistachios are popular

  • munchies
  • ice cream flavor
  • chocolate
  • chocolates
  • bakery
  • oil manufacture

Only use fresh seeds for sowing

If you want to grow your own pistachio trees from pistachio seeds, you must use very fresh kernels. They must not be roasted or stored for a long time.

Before planting, the seeds are placed in water for several days so that they germinate better.

tips and tricks

Care should be taken when storing pistachios. Only in a cool, dry place can mold not develop. Dogs should not eat pistachios as they react particularly strongly to the fungal spores.

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