Almonds
Some botanists believe the almond is a prehistoric hybrid of unknown Origin Countries. It is closely related to the peach,…
Apricot kernels
The seed of Apricots, Apricot kernels are a versatile source of ingredient for many industries. Confectionery manufacturers produce a paste…
Brazil Nuts
The first historical data that can be traced on this nut dates from 1569 when a Spanish Colonial officer collected…
Cashews
Although a native of the Americas, cashews are mostly known as being of Indian origin, and these days Vietnamese, rather…
Coconuts
Some speculate that coconuts first originated in the Malayan Archipelago but no one really knows. It is ideally suited to…
Hazelnuts
Hazelnuts, or Filberts as they are also known as they get harvested around the 22nd August each year, St. Philbert’s…
Macadamia Nuts
Also knows as the Queensland nuts, the macadamia nut is Australia’s major contribution to worlds nut supply ! It got…
Peanuts
The plant probably originated somewhere in Brazil, Peru or the low lying lands of Bolivia and were growing as far…
Pecans
Pecans first grew around the south central region of North America and Mexico. Algonquian Indians gave the nut its English…
Pistachios
Pistachios have been carbon dated to 6760 BC. It probably is native to Iran and is one of two nuts…
Walnuts
Walnuts are one of the oldest nuts in the nut family, with over 15 different nut trees native to Asia,…
