America’s Pistachio Collection

More than 750 pistachio trees from ten different species and various hybrids are maintained by the Agricultural Research Service at America's official pistachio collection in Davis, California. Although less than a century old, California’s industry is the second largest producer of pistachios in the world.

Species from the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Asia make up the collection, as well as some native to North America. Not only edible commercial varieties are grown; many species are maintained for use as rootstock or ornamental trees.

Links:

• Unique Pistachio Trees Preserved in California Collection from the Agricultural Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture


• Pistachio Fruit Facts from California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc.


• History of the Pistachio in California from the California Pistachio Commission

Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 4:03 PM on January 27, 2005