10 Seeds Pistachio Tree Pistacia vera Edible Nut Deciduous Landscape Tree

Grow your own pistachio tree from seed with this packet of Pistacia vera seeds. Known for its attractive, feathery foliage and its ability to develop into a long-lived, drought-tolerant tree, the pistachio tree makes a rewarding and unique addition to a sunny garden or patio container. It is prized both for its ornamental structure and for the edible nuts it can produce once mature.

Pistachio trees are well-suited to warm, dry climates and prefer a location with plenty of sunlight and sharply draining soil. They can be grown in the ground in suitable zones or kept in large containers where space or climate is limiting. The nuts are commonly enjoyed roasted or salted as a snack and used in baking, desserts, and savory dishes. This listing is for seeds only; trees grown from seed may vary in sex and characteristics and typically take several years to begin bearing.
Species: Pistacia vera
Type: Edible nut tree
Plant_Habit: Deciduous, upright spreading tree
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining, sandy or gravelly, tolerates poor soil
Days_to_Harvest: Trees from seed may take 5-8+ years to bear
Zones: 7-10
Germination: Cold stratify seeds for 4-8 weeks, then sow 1-2 inches deep at 70-85F
Sowing: Sow in deep pots; long taproot develops quickly
Spacing: 15-20 feet between trees
Notes: Dioecious; both male and female trees needed for nut production