Do you throw away the shells after eating the nut inside? Why throw them away when you can create fun DIY crafts with the pistachio shells? Let’s get creative because we have some fantastic projects ...

Q. I have a pistachio tree and lots of pistachios (grow) on the tree, but when I open the shells there is nothing inside, just a tiny bit of seed. I don’t know what’s going on. Can you please advise ...

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 ...

DAVIS, Calif. — Pistachio yields are coming in lighter than expected as some growers are encountering more empty shells than normal because of the drought and other factors. At Fiddyment Farms 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 ...

A. What you are seeing is what the pistachio industry calls “blanks.” It’s an indication that the tree wasn’t pollinated. Many trees, including pistachios, require both a male and a female tree to ...