OT Chestnuts.
I apologise for using the gardening NG for this but am unsure where
else I could do so. Does anyone know of a mail order supplier of good, fresh as possible, English Chestnuts? My local shop only supplies Spanish and they taste horrible! I live on the Isle of Wight and mature trees are few and far between! |
OT Chestnuts.
"Peter wrote in message ... I apologise for using the gardening NG for this but am unsure where else I could do so. Does anyone know of a mail order supplier of good, fresh as possible, English Chestnuts? My local shop only supplies Spanish and they taste horrible! I live on the Isle of Wight and mature trees are few and far between! Even the biggest ones I've picked up in Windsor Great Park are still smaller than those in the shops, perhaps that's why you can't find any for sale. Still edible though. -- Bob http://www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an allotment site in Runnymede, fighting for its existence against bureaucracy. |
OT Chestnuts.
I picked up French ones from (I think) Safeways. Could have been Sainsbury's
though. Or Asda... Don't know if they're any better than Spaninsh. Edwin Bath. ----------- Peter Charles Fagg wrote: I apologise for using the gardening NG for this but am unsure where else I could do so. Does anyone know of a mail order supplier of good, fresh as possible, English Chestnuts? My local shop only supplies Spanish and they taste horrible! I live on the Isle of Wight and mature trees are few and far between! |
OT Chestnuts.
As a youngster I used to go across the lane to pick up chestnuts then roast
them on a shovel in the fire......... Now I go down the road to Tesco and cook them in the microwave.....Progress??????? -- David Hill Abacus Nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
OT Chestnuts.
As a youngster I used to go across the lane to pick up chestnuts then roast
them on a shovel in the fire......... Now I go down the road to Tesco and cook them in the microwave.....Progress??????? David, I am no youngster but am still roasting them the selfsame way. As in the initial posting, unfortunately it appears that the imported varieties are stored for too long before sale. I have just been reading the magazine "Tree News" published by "The Tree Council" and the storage recommended by that august body would probably retain both flavour and cooking ability if adhered to in it's entirety. They might also start growing but that could be regarded as a plus!!! If you or anyone else hears on the grapevine or elsewhere about mail order I would be most appreciative. |
OT Chestnuts.
If you or anyone else hears on the grapevine or elsewhere about mail order
I would be most appreciative. ????????? Mail order what??? If you are thinking of growing Sweet Chestnuts, then You can grow from the ones they sell in the shops. I have done so several times David Hill Abacus Nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:32 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
GardenBanter