walnut

You can't get enough of this power nut snack

Walnut profile

Botanical name

Juglans spp. L

Family

Walnut family

Origin of the name

The name “walnut” (from Middle High German welsch nuz) of the fruit of Juglans regia originally means “Welsh (i.e. Romansh) nut”, as it came into German via France or Italy. 

Origin/Cultivation

Walnuts literally existed in a land before our time. The walnut tree probably dates back to the Ice Age. Finds from Turkey and Syria confirm that our Stone Age ancestors already gathered walnuts.
In ancient times, the nuts were also consumed in large quantities, and in ancient Rome they were called "Jovis flans," or acorns of Jupiter. Charlemagne ensured that walnut trees were cultivated throughout his empire. Even today, many people have a walnut tree in their garden.
Facts in brief

Walnuts are packed with powerhouses like ellagic acid – a powerful polyphenol

In addition to valuable fats (Omega-3), proteins, minerals and fiber  

Happen

Walnuts are grown commercially, especially in southern Germany. They are also imported from Asia, Iran, and the USA, where the largest growing areas are located.  

Season/Harvest (DACH)

The harvest season for walnuts extends from mid-September to the end of October. 

Season/Harvest Europe

JAN ˽ FEB x MAR x

APR x MAY x JUN x

JUL x AUG x SEP ˽

OCT ˽ NOV ˽ DEC ˽

x not available ˽ Outdoor 2 Ո Storage / Greenhouse

Storage conditions

Whole walnuts: cool, dry and protected from sunlight

This way they can last up to a year.

Tip: If they smell rancid, you should throw them away immediately.
Cracked/ground walnut kernels: store in a dry, airtight container.

Use promptly as they go rancid quickly.

Edible parts

Nuts (shell is poisonous)

Preparation form

raw, baked