Jojoba nuts (Simmondsia chinensis) are ready for harvesting and I picked a bagful last night. They look and taste a little like filberts. They’re described as being a little bitter which I noticed with the first few I ate but now I think they’re delicious! They have a very long shelf life and won’t go rancid like the many tree nuts we know. Click here for an excellent description.
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Simmondsia chinesis
AKA Jojoba, Simmondsia chinesis is my favorite desert shrub. The fruit produced by the female plant is a nut that’s pretty tasty! This photo shows the flower of the male and female.