Unfortunately the very wet conditions during spring 2022 severely impacted our crop, resulting in a very poor harvest in May 2023. Our trees suffered from a combination of waterlogging and excessive walnut blight, bacteria which thrives in wet weather, infecting the fruit as it forms. We sold out of in-shell walnuts within a month of […]
Come and pick your own fresh walnuts from our orchard and enjoy a lovely autumn day on the farm in the picturesque Coal Valley. Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May: 10am to 4pm … rain, hail or shine! 321 Prossers Rd, Richmond, Tasmania For the first time, in 2023 you will need to
We’re proud to have added four new medals to our tally during the 2022 food awards season: Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards GOLD – pickled walnutsBRONZE – walnut kernel Sydney Royal Fine Food Show GOLD – walnut kernelBRONZE – pickled walnuts
Pickled walnuts lend their spiced vinegary flavour to balance sweet roast root vegetables and salty feta cheese in this hearty salad.
Come and pick your own fresh walnuts from our orchard and enjoy a lovely autumn day on the farm in the picturesque Coal Valley. Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 May: 10am to 4pm … rain, hail or shine! 321 Prossers Rd, Richmond, Tasmania Bring a basket or bucket for collecting nuts and a
We’re getting lots of enquiries already about new-season walnuts – it’s great to know that everyone is looking forward to fresh walnuts as much as we are! We’ll harvest from early April through to early May, so we should have new-season walnuts dried, graded and available for sale from mid-May. You will be able to
Looking for a nutritious treat for your parrots? The very small walnuts that are too fiddly to open (even our cracking machine doesn’t like them much) are perfect for birds. This is also a way we save the small nuts from going to waste. According to Pet Keen, the high protein in walnuts makes them
At Coaldale Walnuts, we’re serious about sustainability, and it’s time to turn our attention to our post packaging for online orders. We are on our way to using completely home compostable packaging and if you’ve ordered recently, you may have received your parcel in a home-compostable and re-useable post-pack. We’d love any feedback about the
Coaldale Walnuts is now stocking a new variety of walnuts called Vina. Also grown in the Coal River Valley, these nuts have a deeper amber colour, with the same rich flavour and crunchy texture as our Chandler and Franquette varieties. This means we’ll have a longer supply of nuts throughout the year – great news
Coaldale Walnuts is now officially a multi-generation family business, with Phil and Jane’s daughter Sophie and son-in-law Brad becoming business partners this month. Phil and Jane are excited to have new skills and energy in the business as it continues to grow. It also allows them to work towards a well-earned retirement with the knowledge
