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California Walnut Buying Tips

California walnuts are harvested August through November and then stored in cold storage to maintain freshness. Walnut handlers shell walnuts as needed throughout the year to fill orders from retailers throughout the country. Keeping walnuts cold and in-shell as long as possible ensures that consumers will receive high-quality, fresh-tasting California walnuts throughout the year.

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In-shell Walnuts

  • Available in bags and in bulk bins in some stores.
  • Buy for holiday decorating, festive snacking, and for social after-meal cracking sessions.
  • Buy during the fall months.
  • In-shell walnuts may not be available in your local supermarket the rest of the year, so if you like to have in-shell walnuts on hand throughout the year, be sure to stock up in the fall!

Shelled Walnuts

  • Available in bags and in bulk bins in some stores.
  • Buy walnut halves for snacking.
  • Buy walnut pieces for cooking and baking.
  • Shelled walnuts are available in supermarkets and club stores year-round.