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Walnuts should be harvested when the husks begin to split and the nuts inside are fully developed, usually in early autumn.   If you’ve been wondering when should walnuts be harvested, the answer depends on the variety, your climate, and how you plan to use them.   Knowing when to harvest walnuts is important because … Read more

You can prune walnut trees during their dormant season, which typically runs from late fall after leaf drop through late winter before buds swell.   This is when walnut trees are most prepared for pruning because they’re resting, not actively growing, so the cuts heal with less stress on the tree.   If you prune … Read more

You pick walnuts from the tree when the husks begin to split and the nuts inside are fully formed, usually in early to mid-autumn.   That’s the simple answer.   But knowing exactly when to pick walnuts from the tree takes a little more observation than just glancing at your calendar.   If you pick … Read more

You pick English walnuts when the husks split open and the shells inside turn hard and brown.   That usually happens between late September and early November, depending on your climate and the variety of English walnut tree you’re growing.   If you pick English walnuts too early, the kernels shrivel and lose flavor, but … Read more

You pick walnuts for pickling in late June to early July, when the nuts are still young and soft enough to pierce with a needle.   That’s the short answer, but the timing really depends on a few things like your climate, the tree itself, and how you want your pickled walnuts to turn out. … Read more

You can harvest English walnuts when the husks begin to split and the nuts inside are fully formed.   That usually happens in late summer to early fall, depending on your climate and the specific variety you’re growing.   If you’ve been wondering when to harvest English walnuts, the short answer is: when the green … Read more