Harvesting Chestnut Trees When And How To Harvest Chestnuts

Tips

1. Beat the squirrels: Try to gather the chestnuts as soon as they fall to the ground. ...
2. Look for open burrs: When the chestnut is mature, the burrs will open, and that's when you want to remove the husks. ...
3. Don't shell until needed: Chestnuts will dry out within a week of being removed from the shell.

1. Can you eat chestnuts straight from the tree?
2. How many years does it take for a chestnut tree to bear fruit?
3. How do you get chestnuts out of husks?
4. What do you do with chestnuts from a tree?

Can you eat chestnuts straight from the tree?

Fresh chestnuts must always be cooked before use and are never eaten raw, owing to their tannic acid content. You need to remove the chestnuts from their skins by either boiling or roasting them. ... Once cooked, peel off the tough shell and the papery thin skin underneath.

How many years does it take for a chestnut tree to bear fruit?

Chestnuts will begin to bear in 3-5 years after planting and most fruit trees and berries will produce fruit within 1-2 years after planting. You should not allow a tree to overbear when it is young, so remove some fruit if the crop appears too heavy, or it will stunt the growth of the tree.

How do you get chestnuts out of husks?

First cut in half. Grab the shell with a pair of pliers ( it has to be real pliers) and pull off/pop out the nut. It is very easy to remove the outer shell when it is cut in half and cold. Put the half into boiling water for 10 to 20 seconds only, remove, and rub off the inner husk with a tea towel.

What do you do with chestnuts from a tree?

Remove from the oven and leave until just cool enough to handle. Working quickly, peel the outer skin and pale inner skin from the chestnut and discard, eating just the sweet flesh inside. Enjoy! Notes: The chestnuts are easiest to peel when warm, so do serve straight away.