National Pistachio Day

February 26 is National Pistachio Day. How much do you know about Pistachios? Did you know that:

• Pistachios grow on trees, each one producing an average of 50,000 nuts every two years.
• Pistachios have existed for 80 million years.
• Each nut weights around 1 gram.
• Iran is the world’s leading grower of pistachios.
• Most pistachios sold in the United States come from California, whose pistachio industry began in 1976.
• Pistachios turn golden yellow or red when ripe and pop open by themselves.

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