Pine Nuts - Flanigan Farms

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Pine Nuts (pignolias)
     In the United States, we often think of the "Piñon" nut of
   New Mexico when we say Pine Nuts. This is the small
   round nut of the Pinon Pine that is sold almost exclusively
   in the shell. Of worldwide significance is the Pignolia,
   grown in Europe and Siberia. Pine Nuts cannot be grown
   under modern commercial conditions. The small scrubby
   trees grow on mountainsides at elevations of 5000-7000
   feet. All operations are done by hand. The trees grow
slowly and do not bear until 25 years old. At age 75 there
   is enough production for commercial harvesting.