11 Pounds Organic In-Shell English Walnuts 2023-4 Crop from CA Sierras Orchard

Description: These nuts are our nicest organically grown, in-shell English walnuts, harvested from our orchard in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, USA, in October-December of 2023, and gradually air-dried at room temperature. These are mostly the heirloom Franquette variety, esteemed as the "Noix du Perigord" in France for over 300 years*. Our walnuts have nutmeats with a light color (see photo of nutmeats from 1 lb of nuts) and repeat customers have agreed with us that they have a rich, sweet taste. The shells are easy to crack with a simple hand-held squeezer. We use no chemicals in the orchard: not on trees, soil or nuts. No pesticides, no fungicides, no bleach, no ripening hormones, no fumigants. We 'shake late' for full ripeness and flavor. Our large trees were planted decades before GMO crops even existed. We do not irrigate; the trees live on rainfall and snow, mountain soil, fresh air, sunlight, and some organic nutrients. Everything we do, except mowing, is done by hand. While taste is very personal, we think the above elements are likely to help to create a superior flavor. Fresher North American walnuts don't exist. This item is sold as a Large Flat Rate box filled to the brim with 11 lbs. of nuts, ready to store or crack and enjoy. These are our best grade walnuts, with nice looking unbleached shells. We ship our walnuts in the shell because they stay freshest-longest that way. We inspect and sort them but we can't see inside the shell, so a few imperfect nuts may slip through; we try (if there is room) to add some extra nuts to each box, just in case. Freezer storage is recommended if not used within one month. In stores, our walnuts have sold for $5.79 and up; we've seen similar in-store nuts priced at $8.00-$8.29 / lb. Our price on ebay, with home delivery to your door, is a good deal at $3 / lb. (plus shipping cost, included in listed price). Besides being delicious and nutritious, there is considerable evidence that walnuts may contribute to health. They are a rich source of protein, omega fatty acids and antioxidants. Feel free to search the Internet for good, carefully-done studies on the properties of walnuts. For several years, we sold out our crop on eBay in 4 months (Feb. - May). Sadly, severe mountain weather took out our crops in 2021 and 2022, and we did not sell online. Welcome to farming! Good weather in 2023 brought us a good year-end crop, which we are able to offer to you now. Please plan ahead for any summer and fall needs. Enjoy the season -- crack some nuts with family or friends -- with best wishes from the Hundred Years Orchard! * Heirloom walnut varieties, popular up through the Baby Boom years, may produce some nuts slightly smaller than the more modern hybrid varieties (like Chandler) now used in large-scale production. Our mix of varieties has nuts usually running roughly 45-50 nuts to the pound, and typically ranging from 1" to 1-3/4" long. Questions? Ask! Because this is a food product, walnut items are non-returnable after leaving our control, for your safety. We are a California Certified Farm Producer (CPC 24-05-4206) at local Farmer's Markets.

Price: 52.95 USD

Location: West Point, California

End Time: 2024-08-08T20:04:23.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD