What Are Tiger Nuts? Tiger Nuts, aka earth almonds, grow beneath a perennial grass-like plant from the sedge family. Sedges are flowering plants which superficially resemble grasses. The nuts are fibrous, juicy, some say similar to hazelnuts just a tad sweeter. They are not difficult to grow. The grassy plant they grow beneath can also … Read more
If you enjoy the outdoors, it might pique your interest in knowing the different types of plants and trees you come across. One tree species that is always handy to know is the popular Hickory tree. Do you know how to identify a Hickory tree? Let’s take a look at five tips for identifying a … Read more
Hazelnuts aka filberts and cob nuts grow on a bushy tree as opposed to a standard tree like most nuts. They are at times rather large bushes reaching up to 10 feet high with an equal girth. They remain productive for 30 – 40 years and can be grown successfully in USDA zones 4 to … Read more
Walnut Trees begin producing nuts 8 to 10 years from planting, full production at about 30. They continue producing for 5 – 6 decades. They are cold hardy trees, a cold winter in essential to their vitality. They will not thrive in warmer climates. Varieties There are a number of varieties of walnut trees that … Read more
Almond trees can produce for decades. They survive up to 50 years, and will provide bountiful annual harvests once they are established. A healthy mature almond tree can product 30 to 50 pounds of nuts annually. However it takes a minimum of two years to start producing and sometimes as long as 5 to produce … Read more
Chestnuts do best in regions with cold winters and warm summers. USDA Zones 4-8 are just dandy for growing chestnut trees. Like the old Christmas jingle “Chestnnuts roasting an open fire” Chestnuts are generally roasted rather than eaten raw. The aroma of roasted chestnuts from street vendors is a familiar scent in most bustling urban … Read more
Pecan trees are a new world native originating in the southern USA. They do best in in warmer regions with long growing seasons. Although they can be started from seed, pecan trees are best planted from a bare-root or pot-grown tree starts. They should be placed in full sun away from structures both man made … Read more
Pistachio trees begin bearing fruit, or nuts as the case may be, 4 to 6 years after planting, and can sometimes take a decade or two for full production to begin. About 250 million pounds of Pistachios are produced annually in the United States.Turkey, Iran, and the USA account for about 85% of the Worlds … Read more