Pine
Pine is a vegetable in the Pinaceae family. It grows best in full sun with low moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 3-8.
Varieties
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PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Evergreen conifer (seed) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Evergreen needled tree; many sizes.
Pine (Pinus) is a large, varied group of needled evergreen conifers from compact mugo pines to towering white pines, generally drought-tolerant once established.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Pinus spp.|Hardiness zones: 3-8|Propagation: seed or grafting|Light: Full sun|Water: Low|Mature size: 10-80 feet
Plan your pine planting
Add pine to a free GardenDraft plan and get sow, transplant, and harvest dates computed for your ZIP code — with a drag-and-drop bed layout and reminders when it’s time to plant.
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Storing & preserving
Most keep best refrigerated; storage crops prefer a cool, dry spot.
- Freeze: Blanch briefly, cool, then freeze — keeps color and texture.
- Can: Pressure-can low-acid vegetables; water-bath only pickled/acidified ones.
General home-preservation guidance — for tested processing times and safety, follow the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
Growing timeline
Care & troubleshooting
No curated care & troubleshooting advice for pine yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.