Korean Pine!

[Angus 1895]

Hello,

been thinking about Korean pine,

been told the nuts are edible?

any one been around them?

Thanks
John

 

[R.E. Gould]

I got some from Burnt Ridge Nursery and planted them near some white pines. Seem to be growing okay, but slowly. New York Botanical Garden has a few. Apparently most of the pine nuts you buy are from Korean Pine.

 

[bigboreblr]

One of my favorite venison recipes is neopolitan meatballs. Pine nuts and raisins.

Saw a write-up about it on here.

Korean Pine / Pinus koraiensis

Korean Pine is great hardy pine variety that is commonly used as a bonsai subject, and has many other landscape uses as well. Known for its production of edible pine nuts, and excellent cold hardiness.

www.evergreenplantnursery.com

 

[Telemark]

I used to buy a bunch of Korean pine cones and pull them apart to snack on the pine nuts in Mongolia. Amazing trees, and tasty, healthy snacks. I wanted to plant some, but I was warned it can take decades to get your first pine cones. I forgot about the idea for a while until recently when I heard some grafted varieties can produce in less than 10 years. Haven't looked further into it yet.

 

[Foggy47]

Pine nuts? Who knew? The squirrels would love you.