Walnut ripening of fruits

Walnut: Fruit ripening
Walnut is not just a delicious and nutritious product, but also an amazing example of nature. Its maturation is a whole story full of interesting stages and nuances. Let's figure out how these nuts rich in beneficial substances grow.
From flower to walnut: Stages of maturation
It all starts with a flower. Small, discreet walnut flowers appear in the spring. Pollination, as in the case of other plants, often occurs using insects or winds. After pollination, an ovary forms, which gradually turns into a fetus - a small, green, covered with a green shell. This stage can take several months. It is important to note that not all ovaries are successfully developing in full -fledged nuts. In nature, there is a natural selection, and only the strongest ovaries can go this difficult path.
Green walnut - transformation from the inside
At this stage, the nut is already beginning to gain strength. Inside the green shell, the future treat arises - the core. The shell is still thin, almost transparent, and the core is soft and juicy. For a long period of ripening, the core accumulates all the necessary nutrients, becoming more solid and strong. The appearance of the nut during this period undergoes significant changes - it gradually darkens.
From green to brown: harvest time
When the nut reaches complete maturation, its shell becomes solid and acquires a characteristic brown tint. It is at this moment that the core reaches maximum nutrition and taste. The maturation process can take about 6-8 months, but the exact terms depend on climatic conditions and a variety of walnuts. For this period, the most important time is to collect the crop - after all, at this moment the nuts are ready for use. Collection of nuts is a kind of holiday for gardeners, because it is a sign that works and expectations were met.