Burnt Ridge Nursery Review

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Giant Chestnuts

I’ve mail-ordered 6 cultivars of nuts and would rank them in approximately this order (ripening time mentioned): Belle Epine (#1 favorite but late ripener, probably too late for zone 4), Bisalta #3 (my 2nd favorite, mid-ripener), Maraval (mid-late), Silverleaf (early-mid), Tanzawa (unclear if early or mid), and Marron di Val di Susa (late). Silverleaf I noticed I was able to eat raw on Jan 02, stored in refrigeration. Most of the others I tried it was November and they had a bitter layer (“Pel…

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Hazelnuts 2025

I tasted McDonald and Tonda Di Giffoni hazelnuts. The flavor difference was small. The McDonald tasted more “Americanized” familiar in the form of what might be in a chocolate bar, trail mix, or breakfast cereal. It is a product of Oregon State University. The Tonda Di Giffoni tasted like it would pair well with savory foods including Italian meats and sauces and it was less “sweet”. I would prefer the flavor of the Tonda Di Giffoni because it was more unique.

I found the hazelnuts taste better briefly warmed, but the chestnuts really require a longer cooking.