Most nuts sold in Britain are imported. However, our temperate climate is suitable for growing some types, such as walnuts and sweet chestnuts. The cobnut, a type of hazelnut, is the UK’s main ...

In areas where it was hard to grow grain, chestnuts instead became ... We are of course partial to a roast chestnut, but the nut can also be boiled, pureed, grilled, steamed, deep-fried, candied ...

His farm started growing chestnuts in 2010 and has planted 100 to 150 trees a year since then. Currently, the farm has about 1,500 trees. The Vixin Large Nut was one variety of chestnut available at ...