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In this regard, how do you get pine nuts?

Pine nuts are ready to harvest about 10 days before the green cone begins to open. The cones are dried in a burlap bag in the sun for 20 days, to speed up the process of drying and opening. The cones are then smashed (as a way to quickly release the seeds) and the seeds are separated by hand from the cone fragments.

Secondly, do pine nuts grow in the US? In the United States, pine nuts that are sold commercially usually come from pinyon pine (Pinus edulis), which is native the southwestern United States. Unfortunately, neither of those trees will grow here in the Upper Midwest.

Also to know, why are pine nuts so expensive?

Pine nuts are one of the more expensive nuts on the market because of the time required to grow the nuts and the effort to harvest the seeds from their protective encasement.

How many pine nuts are in a pine cone?

Each pine cone provides about 2 nuts per scale, with the total amount varying based on the pine cone's size.