Rootstocks and varieties
One of the basic issues in establishing pistachio farms is the optimal choice of both the rootstock and the varieties.
All our pistachio plants come from the production center located in Jumilla. The climatic conditions of Jumilla and its facilities make our nursery the ideal place for the development of pistachio plants. Here the plants grow healthy, robust, and vigorous, ensuring perfect acclimatization and adaptation when transplanted.
PISTACHIO ROOTSTOCKS
Rootstocks
Hybrid between Pistacia intergerrima and Pistacia atlantica, developed by the University of California. From this cross, a homogeneous and highly vigorous rootstock is born. It stands out for its high resistance to verticillium and cold, and for its early entry into production. Usually established in irrigated plantations.
Native to the Iberian Peninsula, its drought resistance makes it the most established rootstock in dryland plantations. It is characterized by its hardiness and longevity.
VARIETIES
The choice of variety is determined by the intended use of the fruit, taking into account the color and size of the fruit, production, yield, and the percentage of split nuts. This choice is conditioned by the risk of late frosts and the number of chilling hours in the growing area; it is important to take into account the flowering and pollination time of each variety. For pistachio production, producing varieties and pollinating varieties are needed.
Producing
Originating from Greece, it stands out for its early entry into production. It performs well in soils with a climate with mild winters due to its low chilling hour requirement. The fruit is destined for industry, small in size and elongated in shape. Egino and C-Especial are its main pollinators.
Originally from Israel and introduced by the United States, it is an ideal variety for cold areas with irrigated land, as it presents higher yields than others. It stands out for being destined for snacks due to its rounded, large fruit with a white shell. Peter is its main pollinator. It is very similar to Kerman in most of its characteristics.
Other plot-specific variables such as cultivation practices, soil type, relative humidity, or plantation design will directly influence fruit characteristics, flowering and ripening dates, and tree productivity. Although there are varieties with better adaptability to dryland soils, all improve their productivity with irrigation during the summer season. These are some of the varieties that exist worldwide.
Pollinators
Variety commonly established alongside Kerman plantations to extend the overlap period, also selected by the “El Chaparrillo” research center.
