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Chestnuts
Castanea mollissima
Glossy nuts in shell, sorted by size for roasting and retail.
Chestnuts collected at full maturity and sorted by calibre. Packed in ventilated bags or cartons and kept cool to protect the kernel.
Supply window: Harvest Sep–Nov. Grades and pack formats are confirmed per contract.
Order details
What a chestnuts order covers
The table is the working basis for an inquiry. Values are confirmed in writing before produce is ordered.
- Supply window
- Harvest Sep–Nov
- Grading
- Calibre sorted, with small, split and pierced nuts removed
- Packing
- Ventilated mesh bag or carton
- Loading
- Reefer container, set point agreed per order
- Documents
- Phytosanitary and origin documents per destination
Handling before the container is sealed
Collection
Nuts are gathered as they fall and kept off damp ground before sorting.
Calibre sorting
Lots are separated by size, and nuts with shell damage are removed.
Cool holding
Packed chestnuts are held cool to slow moisture loss before loading.
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