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Native Pine Nuts

Browse our collection of native pine nuts below or filter and compare products using the plant finder.

Western North America is home to 20+ native pine species, but only about five reliably produce large, palatable nuts for people. We ain to collect them all—Singleleaf Pinyon, Colorado Pinyon, Sugar Pine, and Foothill (Gray) Pine—and we plan to offer Torrey Pine (noted here for reference) when conservation-minded supply allows. Enjoy the wild flavor and nutrition of the best in the West! 

See the comparison table below to choose the best fit for your site and harvest goals.

Species Common Name Native Range (West) USDA Zones Nut Size & Flavor Bearing Age (approx.) Growth & Drought Mature Size Harvest Notes / Special
Pinus monophylla Singleleaf Pinyon Great Basin: CA (east), NV, UT, AZ, NM 5–8 Large, soft-shelled; sweet, buttery; easy to hand-shell ~12–25 yrs (site/seasonal variability) Slow–moderate; **excellent** drought tolerance 15–35 ft (compact crown) Heavy crops in mast years; great for dry slopes and food forests
Pinus edulis Colorado Pinyon CO, NM, AZ, UT (Four Corners & surrounds) 4–8 Medium-large; rich, classic “pinenut” flavor ~15–30 yrs (earlier with exceptional sites) Slow–moderate; **high** drought and cold tolerance 20–40 ft Dependable in interior sites; pairs well with dryland guilds
Pinus lambertiana Sugar Pine Sierra Nevada, S Cascades, coastal mountains (CA/OR) 5–8 Large, sweet, oily kernels; excellent flavor ~20–30 yrs (faster in deep, moist loams) Moderate growth; needs good drainage, regular winter moisture 120–200+ ft (grand forest tree) Cones are huge and high; plan harvest tools/strategy
Pinus sabiniana Foothill (Gray) Pine CA interior foothills (Sierra & Coast Ranges) 7–9 (can push 6 in warm sites) Very large nuts; rich, sometimes resinous notes ~10–20 yrs (faster than most pines) Fast for a pine; **exceptional** drought/heat tolerance 40–80 ft Great low-water orchard/hedgerow pine; heavy cones
Pinus torreyana Torrey Pine Extreme S. California coast & Channel Islands 8b–10 Large, superb flavor (gourmet quality) ~15–25 yrs Moderate; prefers coastal/Mediterranean conditions 30–60 ft (coastal form) Conservation note: wild populations are endangered; nursery seed should be from permitted, conservation-minded sources
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Pinyon Pine

$14.25 - $24.99
Our prized American Pine Nut tree, highly valued for its rich taste, dense nutrition, and fine culinary uses.
Latin:
Pinus edulis & monophylla
Type:
perennial, small-tree
Full Size:
15-60 feet
Zones:
1 - 11
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