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Global variances in walnut growing and processing
standards vary significantly, resulting in quality disparity among imported
product to Canada. California’s high growing and handling standards, coupled
with the Central Valley region’s ideal growing conditions, result in walnuts
that excel in taste and appearance.
In contrast to product originating elsewhere, California walnuts are large, plump, tan in colour and have a mild sweet taste. California Walnuts are stored in-shell under controlled temperatures for optimal shelf life. They are shipped upon demand and only cracked when ordered for the shelled market. |
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The first commercial plantings began in 1867 when Joseph Sexton, an orchardist and nurseryman in the Santa Barbara County town of Goleta, planted English walnuts. For several years, walnuts were predominantly planted in the... |  |
Walnuts are commercially grown throughout the Central Valley of California and in the Coastal Valleys, from Redding in the north to Bakersfield in the south. Current walnut acreage tops more than 200,000 acres... |  |
From the orchards, hulled walnuts are trucked to nearby packing plants. At this point, the California walnut is destined for different market channels... |  |
There are 37 varieties of walnuts grown in California. However, four varieties account for over 80 per cent of total production: Chandler, Hartley, Payne and Serr... |  |
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