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Re: pine nuts
- To: "permaculture" <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
- Subject: Re: pine nuts
- From: "Uwe Bruenjes" <uweb@megalink.net.mx>
- Date: Sat, 15 May 99 03:00:52 PDT
- In-reply-to: <LYR75948-6726-1999.05.14-18.05.58--uweb#megalink.net.mx@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
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- References: Conversation <LYR75948-6726-1999.05.14-18.05.58--uweb#megalink.net.mx@franklin.oit.unc.edu> with last message <LYR75948-6726-1999.05.14-18.05.58--uweb#megalink.net.mx@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Hi Greg,
here in Mexico we call these little nuts "piņones" (with a tilde over the first n). Don't know their scientifical name, but perhaps this helps somebody along to identify them correctly.
Uwe
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> I am looking for information about a species of pine that produces small
> edible nuts. I'd like to incorporate such a plant in our setup as both a
> evergreen barrier/windbreak as well as for its ability to produce an
> edible crop.
>
> From what I've read so far, it seems most commercial sources of pine
> nuts seem to be growth in Nevada or sw USA. I am in the midwest USA
> (Ohio) and am hoping a variety of this tree will grow here.
>
> Your experiences, recommended cultivars, nursery sources, etc would be
> most appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Greg E.
>
>
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