Nut, Olive and Prune Programmatic News

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Pollen shed from male pistachio

Pistachios are HUGE in Tulare County

February 24, 2026
By Elizabeth J Fichtner
This blog contains archived digital materials published or created by the Tulare County Cooperative Extension prior to April 24, 2026 that are not digitally accessible.Tulare County is the home to production of four different nut crops—almonds, pistachios, walnuts and pecans.  Over the past 20 years,…
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Female pistachio inflorescences

Pistachio bloom and pollination processes for a successful crop

February 24, 2026
By Elizabeth J Fichtner
This blog contains archived digital materials published or created by the Tulare County Cooperative Extension prior to April 24, 2026 that are not digitally accessible.Late March through mid-April marks the time of pistachio bloom in California’s Central Valley. The dynamics at bloom not only determine the…
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University of California researchers presented on multi-disciplinary topics relevant to pistachio production.

UC ANR Serves California Pistachio Growers-- Statewide Pistachio Day 2026

February 5, 2026
By Elizabeth J Fichtner
This blog contains archived digital materials published or created by the Tulare County Cooperative Extension prior to April 24, 2026 that are not digitally accessible.The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) hosted Statewide Pistachio Day on January 21, 2026. The…
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