While they are more difficult to break from the shells, the effort can be worth it thanks to the stronger and sweeter flavor of black walnuts. Picking black walnuts in the fall brings delicious ...

Any walnuts with cracked shells, and therefore susceptible to microorganism infection, should be discarded. Heavy-duty crackers are needed to break open their thick shells.

Buyers shell out big time for walnutsSTOCKTON — California farmers reaped a record-breaking walnut crop this fall; by most estimates, about 1 billion pounds, or at least 10 percent more than the ...