Harvesting black walnuts

Black walnuts are a common tree nut, with a tougher shell than English walnuts.


 * 1) Collect black walnuts. You can pick them directly off the tree or pick them up off the ground.
 * 2) * Check that they are ripe enough by pressing your finger into the skin. If you can leave a slight dent that stays there afterwards, the nut is ready.
 * 3) * Make sure the skin does not have a lot of black areas, which are a sign of decomposition. If there are only a few small spots, that is ok.