(Heartnuts / Japanese Walnuts- Juglans Ailantifolia) Walnut Family
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Heartnuts are a very rare and beautiful variety of the Walnut with a shell that is naturally shaped like a heart! When you tap the shell, it opens like a locket revealing two heart shaped halves and the delicious sweet heartnut. It has a pleasing taste of a mild, sweet Walnut but without the bitterness. Like walnuts they have the same heart healthy properties of omega 3 and 6 and are packed full of healthy antioxidants, protein and fiber which are proven to be good for cardiovascular health and brain function.
A wonderful nut raw, in cooking or baking, it is especially flavourful toasted. They can be used in any recipe that uses walnuts. Heartnuts make a wonderful pesto and are delicious in cookies and baked goods. The mild, sweet flavour is excellent with cheeses such as feta.
The Heartnut’s beautiful shells are also great for crafting. The heart shape, sturdy structure, and texture work very well in wreaths and decorations. Your imagination is the only limit to its uses!
Heartnuts are a relative of the walnut native to Japan but were introduced into North America during the Nineteenth century. If you’re a grower, Heartnut trees are fast growing, hardier and more vigorous than walnut trees, less prone to disease and more tolerant of wet climates. They have the potential to grow very well in the UK. In the new season, we'll be selling heartnut seeds and trees so if you're interested in growing these, please contact us for more information. We will buy all heartnuts produced in shell at competitive rates.
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