Anyone know anything about Black Walnuts and drying time?

[PatriotReview]

I read on the internet to dry the nuts two weeks, but they are still moist inside.

Any suggestions? Any wisdome about this process would be most welcome. I am interested but completely ignorant.

Thanks
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[Blessedone_74]

I, myself have no clue. But I do believe my mother-in-law has a walnut tree. I'm not sure what kind though. I'll ask her about it and get back to ya, asap.

 

[Inkasnana]

This might help.. It doesn't specify Black Walnuts but walnuts in general.

http://spokane-county.wsu.edu/spokane/eastside/fruits%20berries%20&%20nuts/C150%20Drying%20Walnuts.htm

 

[pixie_dust]

i'm not really sure about this one but lemme get this straight....u want to dry them so that u can preserve them for longer shelf life? i'm not really familiar with the drying procces with walnuts since i'm from the tropics but i think that u have to know the required moisture content for one to be able to store their wallnuts without having the fear of them spoiling or getting fungus.

i know that when preserving corn kernels, the moisture content should be 14% maximum...i dunno about walnuts.

 

[PatriotReview]

YOu have to let them dry after they fall off the tree and are removed from their husks because the nut is still moist.

Thanks for the LINK I will check it out!!!!

 

[havefaith]

We had one of those trees in our yards in Ky when I was a young. I remember picking them up and placing them on a picnic table to dry in the sun. The husk/green covering did have to dry up and fall away.(turning a terrible black color) This also stains your hands so wear gloves if possible. I just remember leaving them on the table and hoping they would dry enough to crack open and eat. We never did anything else with them.