Hardy Edibles

Pinaceae

Colorado pinyon

Pinus edulis

Colorado pinyon

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Survives zone 5 through 8

Pine nuts — rich, oily, excellent.

Hardiness
Zone 5 to 8
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Nut
Ripens
Autumn (cones)
Mature size
Large tree — NOT containerable for cropping
Light
Full sun — cone/seed set needs sun
Soil pH
5.0–7.0
Environment
Semi-arid
Status
Both wild and cultivated
Years to fruit
10+ yrs
Pollination
Monoecious, wind-pollinated — plant more than one