Walnuts

{Tool} Walnuts. [Walnüsse.] Creator(s): Suard, Thierry; Caminada, Lena; Amsler, Sara and Häseli, Andreas. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2024)

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Summary in the original language of the document

In this factsheet you will learn about the following topics concerning the production of walnuts: 1) Biology and physiology; 2) Variety recommendation for Swiss organic farming; 3) Planting and care; 4) Diseases and pests; 5) Harvesting procedure and technique; 6) Post-harvest treatment; 7) Storage and processing; 8) Market information from Switzerland and France.

Summary translation

Auf vielen landwirtschaftlichen Betrieben stehen vereinzelt Walnussbäume, in der Schweiz Baumnüsse genannt. Auch mit den damit verbundenen kleinen Erntemengen können Landwirtschaftsbetriebe ihr Hofprodukteangebot ergänzen. Die richtige Trocknung, Weiterverarbeitung und Lagerung ist in jedem Fall entscheidend für eine erfolgreiche Vermarktung und eine einwandfreie Produktqualität.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
Teaser:	Cultivation, harvest and processing for small production volumes
What problem does the tool address?:	Many farms have a few walnut trees. Even with the small quantities harvested, farms can supplement their range of farm produce. Correct drying, processing and storage are always crucial for successful marketing and flawless product quality.
What solution does the tool offer?:	The walnut also has potential for large-scale cultivation. Growing regional cultivation areas offer a sensible alternative to imports, sometimes over long distances. At the same time, sales channels and processing techniques are already established. New producers can benefit from this through services or existing cooperatives. Walnut trees are a frequently chosen tree species in the new agroforestry plantations that have been established in many places. They can provide both fruit and valuable walnut wood. However, patience is required for both: the higher the canopy, the longer it takes until the nuts are fully harvested, often around ten years. Future generations will be happy about the wood harvest. Nut cultivation is normally only possible up to around 1000 meters above sea level. Favorable climatic conditions and varieties suitable for high altitudes can enable cultivation higher up.
Country:	Switzerland
Type of Practice Tool:	Leaflets & guidelines
Keywords:	climate change, climate change adaptation, climate-smart agriculture, resilience, horticulture, cropping systems, diversification, biodiveristy, nature conservation, nut crops
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English climate change http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1666 English climate change adaptation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374567058134 English climate-smart agriculture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1361789093890 English resilience http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374480530924 English horticulture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3671 English cropping systems http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1971 English diversification http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2344 English biodiversity http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33949 English nature conservation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5092 English nut crops http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5266
Subjects:	Crop husbandry
Research affiliation:	European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET > selected tools European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Special crops
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:	101136880
Related Links:	https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55431, https://organicclimatenet.eu/
Project ID:	OFK
Deposited By:	Rüger, Madelaine Lea
ID Code:	55431
Deposited On:	07 Apr 2025 08:44
Last Modified:	14 Apr 2025 14:58
Document Language:	German/Deutsch
Status:	Published

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