Fun Fact About Pine Nuts for Kids!

Did you know that pine nuts are actually seeds that come from pine cones? Just like how an apple has seeds inside it, pine cones have little seeds inside them called pine nuts. These tiny seeds are super tasty and are used in many yummy foods like pesto sauce!

Here's something cool: it takes two to three years for a pine cone to grow and produce these seeds, so they're very special and take a long time to get ready. Animals like squirrels and birds love eating pine nuts too!

Isn't it amazing that such tiny seeds can be so important and yummy?