Walnut
Walnut: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Common walnut, Juglans regia, is a deciduous tree in the walnut family, grown for its nuts. It develops a broad canopy and a lasting outline, very different from a small fruiting shrub. Mature dimensions vary with cultivar and growing conditions, but it generally remains a substantial tree. In a garden or orchard, its appeal combines food production, seasonal foliage and a strong structural presence over the years.The leaves consist of several leaflets, including a terminal leaflet. They create generous foliage whose appearance changes through the season before autumn leaf fall. The branches then become more visible during winter dormancy. This alternation distinguishes walnut from an evergreen tree. The growth of a young specimen and the crown of an established tree have different volumes; age and vigour therefore contribute to its appearance alongside cultivar. Its canopy is part of its character throughout the year.Walnut bears separate male and female flowers on…
