Pistachio trees (Pistacia vera) are becoming very popular among gardeners thanks to their long lifespan, drought tolerance, and rewarding harvests. Areas where pistachio trees grow the best are found ...

Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center found Millennial-aged adults who snack on pistachios and other tree nuts experience better weight control and more efficient use of dietary fat as ...

The humble green (though once red) pistachio is capable of producing many great things, from bright gelato to top-tier marinades, and even featuring as the creamy star of the ultra-viral Dubai ...

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 ...

It's an unlikely spot for a pilgrimage, the windswept Lost Hills area west of Interstate 5. But this little fringe of the San Joaquin Valley is part of a legend - it's the place where revered movie ...

Spring brings many things: warmer weather, the return of baseball, and – in some parts of the country including California – bloom season for pistachio trees. Bloom season begins early to mid-April ...

Inside a climate-controlled laboratory at the Duarte Nursery outside Modesto, California, an experiment is taking place that could help determine what food we will eat for decades to come. Rows of ...

Are pistachios good for you? Pistachios, those little greenish nuts, have been a popular food since the Bronze Age and were said to grow in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Surprisingly, they are ...

This year, as many as 50 percent of the pistachios harvested in California could be hollow inside. Blame it on drought, heat and weather changes... In California's blazing hot San Joaquin Valley, ...