Mesquite trees produce seed pods between June and September. Young trees typically produce in their second year, but it takes a few more years for the trees to produce larger quantities of pods ...

The long, string bean-like seed pods are abundant in the Valley. They appear throughout the summer on the mesquite tree, a popular choice for suburban landscapes.

food Cooking Are mesquite beans the next gluten-free superfood? The tree pods have a history as a very nutritional food source, especially when turned into flour.

The mystery substance was mesquite flour -- the sweet, finely ground seed pods of the same mesquite tree we have to thank for hot-burning mesquite charcoal and delicate mesquite blossom honey.

The United States exports or feeds much of its cereal grain — for example, corn, barley, rice, and wheat, and other crops, such as grain sorghum, millet, and soybeans — to livestock instead of ...

Mesquite coffee, made from the seedpods of the thorny mesquite tree, may become the Northern Cape’s next big discovery.

A: Yes, but I don't know of a source. Although this thorny native tree has pretty flowers and seed pods, it can be invasive on ranches and in the wild, and the wood is brittle. Kathy Huber has ...

The mystery substance was mesquite flour -- the sweet, finely ground seed pods of the same mesquite tree we have to thank for hot-burning mesquite charcoal and delicate mesquite blossom honey.

Mesquite pods start out green. When they are ready, they will be a light brown color and fall from the tree. Five gallons of whole mesquite pods will yield about 5 pounds of flour.

The mesquite trees’ seed pods can be ground into a sweet, protein-rich flour used to make bread, cookies and pancakes.

Their company, MannaBrew, is using the seed pod to brew coffee after first developing it as a health supplement. “We started Manna Health in 2005, making supplements from mesquite pods.