Journal
What we know about the walnut, written for the people who buy them. No sales language, and nothing asserted that we cannot stand behind.
Origin
The walnut of the oasis
In Khotan the walnut grows neither in forest nor in orchard blocks. It grows among the crops, on water brought down from the mountains.
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History
From Jupiter to the Silk Road
The walnut's scientific name means "Jupiter's acorn". Its Russian name means "Greek nut". Neither says where it is from.
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Trade
How to judge a walnut
What a buyer looks at before discussing a price, and the questions that deserve an answer in writing.
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Season
The walnut year
A walnut tree works twelve months for a harvest of a few weeks. Here is its calendar, and what it means for a buyer.
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