General Description/History

• There are 21 walnut species, but J. regia, the Persian or Common Walnut is the one cultivated for its delicious nuts
• One of the oldest cultivated nut crops
• Trees can take over 10 years to reach full production
• Large irregular shaped lobed nut in a rounded light brown shell
• Sold in the shell or loose
• Nuts are rich in oils and omega-3 fatty acids
• Most supplies are imported
• Local production is small and centred around the north-east of Victoria
• Available: all year

Season: Summer,Autumn,Winter,Spring

Botanical Name: Juglans regia (Juglandiaceae)

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Availablity: January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December

Growing Areas: 

VIC North East Victoria