Hardy Edibles

Pinaceae

Italian stone pine

Pinus pinea

Italian stone pine

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Survives zone 8 through 9

Pine nuts — rich, oily, excellent. Care: Winter protection — mulch, fleece, or a warm wall.

Hardiness
Zone 8 to 9
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
Mediterranean
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
10+ yrs
Pollination
Monoecious, wind-pollinated — plant more than one