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Growing Walnut Trees for Profit

Starting a Walnut Orchard

Walnut tree Commercial Cultivation – How to grow Black and English Walnut for timber or nuts English and Black walnut trees are often included in lists with the top 5 […]

Q&As Walnut Tree

Q&As Walnut Tree

Are walnut trees deciduous? Yes they are. Walnut leaves drop when the tree is in dormancy. Are walnut trees self-pollinating? All walnut varieties are self-fertile, meaning that the pollen can […]

Walnut Tree Diseases and Pests

Walnut Tree Diseases and Pests

Crown Gal is caused by the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens and it usually concerns young trees. The most common symptom is tumors (overgrowth) that appear in the roots, just above or […]

Walnut Tree Harvest & Yields

Walnut Tree Harvest & Yields

Harvesting Walnut Trees – English and Black Walnut Tree Yield   Walnut Tree Harvest In California, walnuts are harvested from August until November. Walnut growers start harvesting walnuts when about […]

Walnut Tree Fertilizer Requirements

Walnut Tree Fertilizer Requirements

How to fertilize English and Black Walnut Tree Contemporary commercial walnut farming practices suggest that once a year (on summer, July- August) we should collect at least 100 leaves from […]

Walnut Tree Water Requirements

Walnut Tree Water Requirements

Irrigating Walnut Trees – How to irrigate English and Black Walnut trees   Irrigation is one of the most important operations and is critical for the success of a walnut […]

How to prune and thin Walnut Trees

Walnut Tree Pruning and Thinning

How to prune and thin English and Black Walnut Trees In general, walnut trees need less pruning than other fruit trees (apple, citrus etc.) However, the same rules of fruit […]

How to plant Walnut Trees

Planting Walnut Trees

English and Black Walnut Trees Planting, Spacing and Number of Trees per Hectare and Acre   Before planting, we have to label the tree positions in the field. As a […]

Walnut Tree Propagation and Pollination

Walnut Tree Propagation and Pollination

Propagating and Pollinating English and Black Walnut Trees Walnut Tree Propagation In the wild, walnut trees are propagated by seeds. However, in commercial walnut orchards, walnut trees are propagated by […]

Walnut Tree Soil Requirements and Preparation

Walnut Tree Soil Requirements and Preparation

English and Black Walnut Tree Soil Conditions, Requirements and Preparation Like all fruit trees, walnut tree prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Walnut tree thrives in deep, sandy loam, well […]