How do you Dry your Nuts?

2LaneCruzer · Jul 15, 2019

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2LaneCruzer · Jul 15, 2019

goeduck said:
The skin (what I call husk) will crack open and reveal the walnut on my variety a short time before they fall to the ground. Trying to remove the husk before it is ready is fruitless, not going to happen. Once the nut is removed from the husk it is quite damp and needs to dry before it molds and rots. The husk while moist is what stains your hands.

Speaking of green husk and stains, I recall one Summer with my other Grand Father. I always went shirtless as much as I could, and somehow got a bad case of ringworm on my side. My Grand Dad saw it, and told me to put green walnut juice on it. I did, and lo and behold, the ringworm went away...rather quickly as I recall. Of course the sunshine probably didn't hurt. This is the same Grand Father who told me that if you put a horse hair in the water tank, it would turn into a worm.

How to Make Black Walnut Tincture (and Powder)

Jstpssng · Jul 15, 2019

goeduck said:
Ruffdog talked about working his nuts with his arm and hands in a pail of water to get the goo off. Does everyone have goo on their nuts? I forgot to ask about that. If so, how do you get the goo off of your nuts? I usually pick my nuts from the tree when they are gooless or at least have less goo. If the goo is there I just let it dry on my nuts. I posted a picture from last year of my nuts but some of you probably should not.

I've been eyeing the walnut tree in my mother's field wondering if it's worth messing with them. This thread has given me some ideas to try so I will probably pick a bucket when they're ready.

Long before my nuts started getting goo on them though, I would be seeing my doctor.

ruffdog · Jul 15, 2019

Just remember the goo from Black Walnuts is like black ink and takes a week to wear off.

goeduck · Jul 16, 2019

Jstpssng said:
I've been eyeing the walnut tree in my mother's field wondering if it's worth messing with them. This thread has given me some ideas to try so I will probably pick a bucket when they're ready.

Long before my nuts started getting goo on them though, I would be seeing my doctor.

The first picture is one of my walnut trees from last weekend, the nuts look like limes at this stage. The second picture is from a google search of nuts breaking loose from the husk. I seem to have never taken a picture of my own of when my nuts break loose. When your nuts break loose they are very moist and need to dry, otherwise they will rot. I crack open a walnut and eat it as a snack many times a day. I have some HUGE black walnut trees but I do not mess with them, The Euopean walnuts that I pick my mother planted many years ago, they are much better tasting.

Shaneard · Jul 16, 2019

Norwex towel is where it's @.

goeduck · Jul 17, 2019

Shaneard said:
Norwex towel is where it's @.

Does the goo from your nuts wash out?

ruffdog · Jul 17, 2019

goeduck said:
Does the goo from your nuts wash out?

It takes lots of good soap with pumice and rubbing to get it off.

Big Barn · Jul 17, 2019

ruffdog said:
It takes lots of good soap with pumice and rubbing to get it off.

That must hurt

mcfarmall · Jul 17, 2019

This thread is comedy gold! Getting back on-topic, I typically dry my nuts with a clean, soft towel. Any nut goo is removed first, in Michigan we call it Fromunda Cheese, but it is goo nonetheless and should be cleaned off if you want your nuts to be in tip-top condition. Nuts that have been soaked in cider will sometimes have more goo on them than if they were not soaked in anything. Definitely don't want to leave your nuts on the driveway for too long or they may get damaged.