One of the fanciest of all the nuts. These divine cream coloured, pear drop shaped creamy dleights take between 18 months at the earliest and 3 yrs at their fullest to grow. They are also difficult to harvest hence the luxury. They elevate salads toasted or raw and think of all the classic pesto you can make! There's really no comaprision with the other nuts that make an inferior version. An elegant snack full of minerals and vitamins and a cut and taste above.