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Fruit possible from the second year

Don't expect to be able to harvest walnuts within the first year of planting your walnut tree. From the second year onwards, however, the chances are good that a carefully cared for tree will carry vigorously.

When does the walnut tree start to harvest?

the Harvest time of the walnut starts at the end of September. It is very easy to recognize ripe fruits: They have a green-brown and cracked - i.e. cracked - skin.

Note: When the walnuts are ripe (have developed their full flavor), they will fall from the tree by themselves or by gently shaking them.

Instructions: How to Harvest Walnuts Properly

While in commercial cultivation mostly special vibrating and sweeping machines the Harvesting the walnuts you will have to do this manually in your garden.

Important: You don't need a ladder to harvest the walnuts. A fishing net with an extendable telescopic handle is also unnecessary.

In general, you should avoid cutting off the walnuts. This would only damage the tree shoots and affect next year's harvest.

In short: it is best to wait until the fruit has fallen off by itself. Then all you have to do is collect them. So you are saving the nuts rather than harvesting them. Gently shaking the tree is allowed to force it to fall.

1. Mow the grass around the walnut tree in good time. Otherwise you may have to look for the walnuts in tall stalks (unnecessary effort).
2. Collect the fallen, ripe walnuts regularly. On rainy days you should be particularly eager and check the situation both in the morning and in the afternoon.
3. Do not store walnuts that are black in color.
4. Wear rubber gloves when harvesting the fruit.

Additional tips for harvesting walnuts

• The primary purpose of constantly collecting the fruit is to keep uninvited guests away from the tree. If you leave the nuts lying around, they provide an ideal breeding ground for parasites and other pests (they multiply quickly).
• Also, collect and discard damaged walnuts (for the same reason as above). Only rotting / stained nuts are suitable for the compost, whereas those with caterpillars should be put in the organic waste bin (to prevent overly voracious insects from spreading to other types of fruit avoid).
• Not only do we humans love walnuts, too squirrel and mice very much appreciate the closing fruits. Give the animals a few nuts when you have a rich harvest.
• In order to preserve walnuts and store them for a longer period of time, you must dry the fruit in a warm and dark room immediately after harvesting.