What time of the year are walnuts harvested?

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Walnuts are harvested in the fall, normally from mid-September to early November. The harvest begins when the nuts have matured and a high percentage of nuts on the tree have split hulls, usually a small amount of nuts have already started to naturally fall to the ground.

How much will an acre of healthy walnut trees produce?

Walnut trees are grown for both nuts and timber. A walnut orchard can take a few years to come into full production, but then produces up to 6,000 pounds per acre.

How much is an acre of walnut trees worth?

Black walnut logs bring premium prices, and have since the 1700s, with single trees bringing up to $20,000. Bruce Thompson, author of “Black Walnut For Profit,” estimates a mature stand of black walnut trees can bring about $100,000 per acre in timber value alone.

How do you harvest walnuts in NZ?

Walnut harvesting starts in March and continues through to late April, Jenny says. “The main thing is to get the nuts off the ground as quickly as possible after they fall, get the outside shell dried quickly (if wet) and start the slower dry of the kernel in good, airy conditions.

When do you pick walnuts in New Zealand?

Walnut harvesting starts in March and continues through to late April, Jenny says. “The main thing is to get the nuts off the ground as quickly as possible after they fall, get the outside shell dried quickly (if wet) and start the slower dry of the kernel in good, airy conditions.

How to join New Zealand walnut industry group?

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Where are the walnut orchards in New Zealand?

Most of New Zealand’s commercial walnut orchards are based in Canterbury. Nelson Hubber, chairman of the New Zealand Walnut Industry Group, gives them the thumbs up for the garden too. “The smallest tree is ‘Rex’, a New Zealand variety.

Are there any field trials for walnuts in New Zealand?

There are two ongoing field trials into walnut varieties including locally selected and three imported cultivars. A more recent project is research into post harvest mould and fungi. Support of members and subscriptions are important factors in enabling this work to continue.