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- Plant a pistachio tree or keep it in a bucket
- Pull pistachios in the field or as a container plant?
- How are pistachios sown?
- Which earth need pistachios?
- Which location is preferred?
- How are pistachios harvested?
- Are pistachios hardy?
- How are pistachios propagated?
- Tips & Tricks
Plant a pistachio tree or keep it in a bucket
Pistachio trees can be planted relatively easily. As residents of hot regions, they hardly need care. Since the trees are not hardy, keeping them in a bucket is better. Only in very mild situations can pistachios be grown outdoors in Germany.
Pull pistachios in the field or as a container plant?
Pistachio trees come from very warm regions, grow up to 25 meters high and are only partially hardy. Pull the trees better in the bucket on the terrace or in the conservatory.
How are pistachios sown?
Pistachio seeds should be watered for several days before sowing. They then drive faster.
In order for them to germinate well, the seeds may only be half covered with soil.
Which earth need pistachios?
Pistachio trees are undemanding and also grow on lean soils. Very well, they thrive in cactus soil. Garden soil mixed with sand is also suitable.
Which location is preferred?
Pistachios like it very warm. When planting in the field, choose a dry, sunny spot. Container plants put in summer on a south-facing terrace.
How are pistachios harvested?
Pistachio trees only bear fruit every two years. To harvest pistachios, you need a male and a female plant because pistachios are not self-pollinating. Fertilization takes place in the open air via the wind.
The first pistachios grow after three to four years. They are ripe when the solid shell has turned brown. She jumps up and releases the green core.
Are pistachios hardy?
In mild conditions, pistachio trees are hardy, provided the temperatures do not fall below minus ten degrees. A winter shelter in the field is advisable.
Container plants grow in the house at ten degrees over the winter.
How are pistachios propagated?
Propagation is usually by the seed. You can also try cutting cuttings. This does not always succeed.
Tips & Tricks
Pistachio seeds must be fresh and untreated if they are to germinate. So grab seed at a specialized nursery or bring it back from vacation in Turkey.