Comments on: Discussion http://nzwig.wordpress.com NZ Walnut Industry Group - News and Comment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:00:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nicola http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-657 Nicola Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:27:54 +0000 http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-657 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 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

]]> By: Veiljo http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-651 Veiljo Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:33:52 +0000 http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-651 Oops forgot to say where we are.....Eastern BOP. Thanks Oops forgot to say where we are…..Eastern BOP.
Thanks

]]> By: Veiljo http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-650 Veiljo Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:24:18 +0000 http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-650 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. 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.

]]> By: Paul http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-626 Paul Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:28:47 +0000 http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-626 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. 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.

]]> By: Heather North http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-609 Heather North Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:06:03 +0000 http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-609 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 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

]]> By: Tracy http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-589 Tracy Sun, 03 May 2009 22:59:58 +0000 http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-589 Hello, Does anyone know of a small walnut lifestyle block that may be for sale? Alternatively I would consider going into a partnership with someone who has a block and experience in the industry. I have marketing, management experience and am interested in getting into the Industry. Any feedback would be appreciated. Regards Tracy Hello,
Does anyone know of a small walnut lifestyle block that may be for sale? Alternatively I would consider going into a partnership with someone who has a block and experience in the industry. I have marketing, management experience and am interested in getting into the Industry.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Regards
Tracy

]]> By: Alida http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-531 Alida Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:39:48 +0000 http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-531 Can you advise me on which variety of walnut to buy for growing in the Whangarei area/ Northland? and any key differences between the different types? Can you advise me on which variety of walnut to buy for growing in the Whangarei area/ Northland? and any key differences between the different types?

]]> By: Craig http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-349 Craig Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:45:44 +0000 http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-349 Hello We have a two year old walnut tree that we planted on our property in Kerikeri. It seems to be a healthy specimen and has produced good growth in the second year. It is a grafted variety labelled as ' Walnut 1340'. Is anyone able to provide me with information on this variety as I have been unable to find any. Many thanks Craig. Hello

We have a two year old walnut tree that we planted on our property in Kerikeri. It seems to be a healthy specimen and has produced good growth in the second year. It is a grafted variety labelled as ‘ Walnut 1340′. Is anyone able to provide me with information on this variety as I have been unable to find any.

Many thanks

Craig.

]]> By: Susan http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-343 Susan Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:53:52 +0000 http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-343 I am in Dunedin and have one large walnut tree. There are a lot of walnuts on it this year and a lot have fallen off already. Is this too early? Are they all right to keep and would I have to take the green husks off them first? The husks are not at the stage of splitting themselves. Thanks. Susan I am in Dunedin and have one large walnut tree. There are a lot of walnuts on it this year and a lot have fallen off already. Is this too early? Are they all right to keep and would I have to take the green husks off them first? The husks are not at the stage of splitting themselves. Thanks.
Susan

]]> By: Jim Hafferty http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-263 Jim Hafferty Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:58:23 +0000 http://nzwig.wordpress.com/discussion-and-enquiry/#comment-263 Greetings from California, Seeking growers in NZ interested in growing the preferred rootstock used in California Walnut Production? Paradox - Juglans Hindsii X Juglans Regia. If you would like to grow paradox seedlings for use as a rootstock we can provide you with the seed. Please contact us for more detail. We are also looking for growers interested in our new seedling growing method. This easy method also you to grow from 1 to 1000's of seedlings and does not even require a tractor. Cheers, Jim Hafferty Heritage Walnut 1336 Third Street Meridian, CA 95957 530.870.2558 info@walnutexpert.com Greetings from California,

Seeking growers in NZ interested in growing the preferred rootstock used in California Walnut Production? Paradox – Juglans Hindsii X Juglans Regia.

If you would like to grow paradox seedlings for use as a rootstock we can provide you with the seed.

Please contact us for more detail.

We are also looking for growers interested in our new seedling growing method. This easy method also you to grow from 1 to 1000’s of seedlings and does not even require a tractor.

Cheers,
Jim Hafferty
Heritage Walnut
1336 Third Street
Meridian, CA 95957
530.870.2558
info@walnutexpert.com

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