Walnuts
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English Walnuts (In Shell)
English Walnuts are grown primarily in California and Oregon. This delicious nut is the most popular nut in the shell. |
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English Walnuts (Raw, No Shell)
A very common ingredient found in many baking items. Walnuts are mainly grown in California and Oregon. |
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Large PiecesBlack Walnuts
Black Walnuts have a rich nutty flavor and are primarily harvested in Missouri. This large fancy nut is mainly used in ice creams and baking because of its delicious, potent flavor. |
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Organic Walnuts (Raw, No Shell)
Organic English raw walnuts out of the shell. |
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Roasted Walnuts (Unsalted)
These English walnut halves and pieces are roasted to perfection. They make a tasty snack for those on salt-free diets. Packed with protein. |
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Walnut Pieces
Delicious and fresh English walnut pieces. Perfect for baking, cooking, or as toppings. |
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Roasted Walnuts (Salted)
These English walnut halves and pieces are roasted to perfection and then lightly sprinkled with salt. High in protein. |
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English Walnut Halves (Raw, No Shell)
English walnut halves are beautiful and delicious. This is the nicest walnut on the market. |
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Dark Chocolate Covered Walnuts
Dark chocolate covered walnuts are a match made in heaven - deliciously decadent dark chocolate poured over top notch walnuts. |
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Chocolate Covered Walnuts
Chocolate covered walnuts, a combination of one of the most popular nuts, and a deliciously smooth milk chocolate, are a match made in heaven. |
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Organic Walnut Pieces
Organic all natural walnut pieces. Perfect for snacking, baking, and cooking. |
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12 Ounce ContainersChocolate Walnut Fudge
Old fashioned moist and delicious fudge with pieces of walnuts. |
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12 Ounce ContainersMaple Walnut Fudge
Classic maple flavored fudge loaded with chunks of walnuts. Sweet, moist, chewy, and delicious. |
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Maple Walnuts
Nothing beats that great taste of maple syrup. That is until you try these maple flavored coated walnuts. A mouth watering sweet treat. |
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Cinnamon Walnuts
Try one of these great tasting cinnamon walnuts, and you will be craving for more |
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Organic Walnut Date Rolls
All natural and delicious combination of dates rolled in chopped walnuts. A truly great tasting snack. |
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8 Ounce BagsMaple Mesquite Pod Walnuts
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Candied Walnuts
Candied walnuts, also known as glazed walnuts, are fantastic for snacking or as salad walnuts. |
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There are about fifteen different varieties of the walnut family. They are indigenous to East Asia, southeastern Europe and North and South America. All walnuts are edible but the English walnut is known as the most delicious and certainly the most important. It is believed to be native to a vast region including Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, southern Russia and northern India. In prehistoric times, walnuts were most likely collected from wild trees for food, a process that lasted for millennia. Starting with caveman, knowledge was gained gradually about walnuts, and preference was undoubtedly given to nuts with the largest and sweetest kernels, with thin shells which were easier to crack.
Many legends and superstitions have been associated with the walnut. The Greeks and Romans regarded it as a symbol of fecundity. It was customary at Roman weddings for the bridegroom to toss handfuls of walnuts much as we now throw rice, to be scrambled for by young boys. By flinging the nuts away, the bridegroom showed he was mature and had finally laid aside childish amusement. In China, where the cricket has traditionally been considered a creature of good omen, musically-trained, singing crickets were carried about in intricately carved walnut shells.
Walnuts have been introduced to a broad range of temperate climates extending across the Northern Hemisphere, most notably in Australia and New Zealand. This broad dispersal has led to the development of numerous walnut varieties, suited to the different ecological conditions in each location.
Throughout a long history of cultivation, the walnut has been highly esteemed as a superior dessert nut which requires neither roasting nor salting to enhance its flavor. The green, immature walnut, including the husk, is edible. In England, young walnuts are traditional delicacies when pickled. Green walnuts can also be made into walnut marmalade, added to jams, or preserved whole in syrup. A nut brandy can be prepared from green walnuts. Like the maple, the walnut tree can be tapped in spring for the rising sweet sap and the liquid boiled down to sugar. The walnut tree has also widely famed for its beautiful wood that is used in furniture.
The eastern black walnut is native to the deciduous forests of the eastern United States. It is the largest of the native species in North America reaching a height of up to 150 feet. It bears dark colored edible nuts with a thick, hard, black shell, smaller in size, more circular in outer shape and with a somewhat stronger flavor than that of the Persian walnut. Its high quality wood has long been prized for furniture and cabinet making. There is a large demand for the black walnuts themselves. They are used for candies, cakes, and ice cream. Due to the scarcity and trouble cracking the shells they are priced quite higher than English walnuts.
The English walnut is a large, shapely, round-headed, deciduous tree, which under favorable conditions grows to a height of about 100 feet. It has a clear, straight trunk and silvery-gray bark. The feathery leaves are six to twelve inches long, divided into leaflets three to six inches in length.
For many years, the United States has been the leading world producer of walnuts. California accounts for nearly all of the country’s production. Oregon has a smaller production but their contribution is negligible compared to that of California. The majority of California walnut production is concentrated in the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys.
The Hartley has become the most extensively planted variety of walnuts in California, especially suitable for the in shell trade. A well-filled walnut shell yields a higher kernel percentage, but the kernel should not be so tight in the shell that it is hard to extract and would tend to break in a cracking machine. A superior walnut should be well filled, but have adequate space between shell and kernel.
Walnut trees require spacing of at least fifty feet in each direction to obtain maximum yield. Depending upon the variety grown, harvestable crops are produced within five to eight years. Some reports mention that trees that are fifty, seventy-five and even one hundred years old continue to bear good crops. Walnuts are mature when the hull can easily be separated from the shell.
Harvesting begins when about eighty percent of the nuts can be removed from the trees. This may be done at one time or over a period of several days. Almost all the nuts are harvested mechanically. Since all the nuts have not separated naturally from their hulls, the harvested crop is a mixture of hulled and unhulled walnuts. Machines then hull and wash the walnuts brought in from the orchards. To prevent deterioration, the walnuts must be thoroughly dried as soon as possible by mechanical dehydrators.
Following the harvest, walnuts are dried to a moisture content of eight percent maximum to prevent darkening of the kernels, retard mold development and permit efficient shell bleaching. They are separated into three categories: in the shell, kernels, or as by-products.
After the nuts are sorted the in shell nuts are then bleached in a diluted solution. This is not harmful, as the weak solution does not penetrate the shell. The walnuts are rinsed and rubbed to obtain a uniform tan color. The nuts are then dried and sampled to determine their quality. Next, they are graded based on size into four categories: Jumbo, large, Medium, and Baby. About thirty percent of California’s crop is kept in the shell.
The remaining seventy percent of the crop is known as “cracking stock” and is shelled. After cracking, the kernels are conveyed to air separators to remove shell and fiber material. They are then sorted by electronic, color sorting machines which separate dark walnuts from light. The shelled walnuts are then packaged. It takes approximately two and one half pounds of walnuts to obtain one pound of kernels.
The United States is the world’s leading walnut producer and exporter. They are said to be the American homemaker’s favorite ingredient nut. Walnuts are a good source of iron and Vitamin B and are also rich in phosphorous.
We also offer Wholesale Walnuts.
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| "Our order arrived today, earlier than promised. Of course we tested all the nuts, freshest English Walnuts I've had since the times as a kid when we harvested (we called it knocking) walnuts to help earn our school supplies. Thank You for these great products.
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| -- Patricia, Springfield, Illinois |
| "I was amazed to receive my order in one day! Thank you for such great service with a sense of humor. Yours are the freshest and most delicious walnuts I have found anywhere. Every bite is perfect." |
| -- Angela, Baltimore, MD |
| "Ordered one 5 pound bag of English Walnuts. Order arrived promptly in two days with standard shipping! Packing was done well to protect contents. Upon opening the package, had to immediately sample the product and they are the tastiest walnuts. Keep up the excellent work of providing great service and products." |
| -- Lee, Chesapeake, VA |
| "I had been looking all over town for fresh walnuts. Everywhere I found them rancid whether shelled or not shelled. I just received the shelled walnuts from NutsOnline. The package arrived quickly and the nuts are fresh and delicious. Thank you." |
| -- Monique, New York, NY |
| "My order was received on time and in perfect condition and the walnuts are absolutely delicious! Thank you all so much! Take care, Charles" |
| -- charles, san diego, california |
| "I ordered my walnuts yesterday and they were delivered to my door today! I can't believe how fast they came ... I am amazed and very, very pleased with this kind of service. Thank you." |
| -- barbara, Andes, New York |
| "Having received the English walnuts in the shell today enough good things can't be said about the size and condition of the nuts. The taste is exceptional too.
The service is absolutely exemplary. The next order will be for a new nutcracker! The nuts have become the latest "treat" in our house." |
| -- Lynne, Enosburg Falls, VT |
| "You do indeed deserve praise. The walnuts are the freshest (and best) I have ever tasted and they arrived the next day. I'll be glad to recommend you." |
| -- Jean, Tarrytown, NY |
| "WOW! Just received 10# of shelled English Walnuts and they are above and beyond our expectations. This isn't a 5 star company . . this is a million star company. They came faster than I could get dressed; out to my car and drive to the store. Won't be driving to the store to get dark & dried out nuts anymore..these nut meats are light and moist and so tasty. Who would think something so healthy for you could be so good." |
| -- Jeanne, Antioch, IL |
| "I am thrilled that I found your site on line. My order arrived quickly, after a very good experience in ordering, and the walnuts you sent were of the freshest and wonderfully tasting I have experienced in almost all of my 65 years. I have already recommended you to many of my friends and acquaintances, and will willing do so in the future." |
| -- Dennis, Marlinton, WV |
| "They have the best walnuts I have been able to find anywhere. There online service and shipping are what you wish all companies would do when you buy from them." |
| -- Steve, Houston, Texas |
| "Fastest service ever--I have been ordering from you for quite awhile. The walnuts are great." |
| -- Judith, Lancaster, PA |
| "The walnuts were so fresh, and not bitter like they can get sometimes. I love the veggie chips - they're addicting, glad I took other people's advice and got two containers. And the dark chocolate almonds are awesome. Intense chocolate, not very sweet, only need 2 or 3 to feel satisfied. Shipment came fast, and in good shape. Thanks guys!" |
| -- Sara Jane, Verona, PA |
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