Comments for NZ Walnut Chatzone

Comment on About NZWIG by Trudi Meyer

Trudi Meyer — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:00:59 +0000

Hi Erica
I just seen your question on the ChatZone.
There is “Cracker of A Nut” in West Melton if you are in the South Island.
Phone: 03 3478103
Website: http://www.crackernut.com

Please let me know if this helps or if you are elsewhere in the country, I can ask around for you!
Cheers
Trudi Meyer

Comment on Grand NZ Pickled Walnut Competition by jeremy trumper

jeremy trumper — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:25:11 +0000

Hi there, were can i buy pickled walnuts from?

Comment on Measure that girth! by sandrar

sandrar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:41:27 +0000

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Comment on Discussion by Nicola

Nicola — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:27:54 +0000

Hi, We have recently purchased a property in Rotorua and have discovered that there are about 20 white walnut trees which are just starting to fruit. Does anyone know of a market for these walnuts. The outer flesh is quite thick and yellow and dosn’t fall off the walnuts, unlike the other varieties that are also on the property.
Thanks

Comment on About NZWIG by Erica Sievwright

Erica Sievwright — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:37:38 +0000

Hi NZWIG,

We have a block of land that currently has 50 walnut trees, was wondering who to contact about possibly supplying walnuts for oil.
regards,
Erica Sievwright

Comment on Discussion by Veiljo

Veiljo — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:33:52 +0000

Oops forgot to say where we are…..Eastern BOP.
Thanks

Comment on Discussion by Veiljo

Veiljo — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:24:18 +0000

Hi. I was wondering if someone out there can help me. We purchased a block of 13 acres a few years ago and on it is approx 15 large walnut trees. When we purchased we were told that it was thought that they were Black Walnuts. These trees each year produce a large quantity of walnuts which go to waste as my understanding is, that you can not eat Black Walnuts (despite the fact that one year a local Maori asked to have some and the rabbits enjoy a good feed).
My question is this….how can I tell if these trees are Black Walnut, without cutting down, and if they are…what can I do with all the nuts?
Hope someone can help me. Thanks.

Comment on Discussion by Paul

Paul — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:28:47 +0000

If anyone out there is in need of an excellent hand held nut cracker, we have recently designed and built the WonderCracker. It can easily crack hazels, macadamias, pecans, or walnuts, (except the bigger grafted varieties). These crackers are not available from retail outlets, only direct from us here in the Bay of Plenty. Check them out!

Cheers,
Paul Robin, Ohiwa Macadamias.

Comment on Talk on Climate Change for Tree Croppers by Iip

Iip — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:39:16 +0000

nice topics!

Climate change has severe impact to many aspects and people of developing countries.

I think, by training smallholder farmers a better practice of tree cultivation it will help them a little.

Government should provide enabling policies on this issues.

Comment on Discussion by Heather North

Heather North — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:06:03 +0000

Hi Jim

Thanks for your email on the availability of Paradox seed. It’s not easy to get hold of in NZ, but we are currently trialling a few trees grafted onto Paradox (seed taken from a hindsii tree surrounded by regia here in NZ) to see how they go compared to our standard regia-rooted trees.

I just thought I should mention, though, that we have very stringent biosecurity regulations here in NZ, and any walnut seed we want to bring in from other countries would have to go through Level 3 quarantine and be thoroughly tested for pests and diseases (eg. we don’t have walnut husk fly here, and would not like to get it!) – it’s slow and expensive to go through this process. The regulations are at:

http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/imports/plants/standards/155-02-05.pdf

It’s unfortunate, but it would be quite difficult for us to bring in Paradox seed.

Cheers, Heather