Recommendations for growing pistachio plantations on a varietal basis in the arid foothills of Uzbekistan (updated version)
Pistachio (lat.Pistacia vera)
Frost, heat-and drought-resistant plant that is adapted to the harsh conditions of the foothills and semi-desert, with significant temperature falls and poor soils. Pistachio trees grow slowly, but live up to 900 - 1000 years. One legend says that the person who heard the crack of the opening pistachio shell, will be lucky. They say that lovers specially go to the forest to hear the crack of the dissilient stone and become happy for the rest of their life together. According to Muslim legend, the pistachio nut was brought to Earth by Adam, along with other food. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of ancient Babylon, ordered to plant pistachio trees in his legendary Hanging Gardens.
Nebuchadnezzar died long ago, but gardens are still hanging ...
pistachio cluster with young fruits
Another legend says that the Queen of Sheba decreed to consider pistachio exclusively as a royal food, went so far and banned commoners to grow it for personal consumption.
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"Recommendations for growing pistachio plantations on varietal basis in the arid foothills of Uzbekistan"
