Hardy Edibles

Anacardiaceae

pistachio

Pistacia vera

pistachio

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Survives zone 7 through 9

Pistachio — excellent (needs long hot summers) Needs long hot dry summers to crop.

Hardiness
Zone 7 to 9
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Late summer–autumn
Mature size
Suckering shrub/small tree; poor in containers
Light
Full sun
Soil pH
6.0–7.5
Environment
Arid
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
3–5 yrs
Pollination
DIOECIOUS — needs male and female plants