When Pistachios Were Red?

Remember red pistachios? In the 1930's, the pistachios were first dyed red to attract attention, as well as to hide the stains from traditional harvesting methods. These delicious, lightly salted pistachios will bring back fond memories with their vibrant red color.

When did red pistachios go away?

What happened to red pistachios? Dyeing pistachios red went out of style in the 1980s, when California growers became the largest source of pistachios for the American market and chose to distribute undyed nuts.

Do they still dye pistachios red?

The upshot of red pistachios being all but obsolete today, thanks to California-produced pistachios, is that you no longer have to worry about dyed hands -- an unfortunate result of the red dye.