Hammons Black Walnuts

I harvested black walnuts in the wild, and I will admit that it's worth the extra price to avoid digging through the black, sticky fruit and crushing the incredibly hard woody exterior. I was also curious about their flavor; I was convinced that I harvested a bad batch of black walnuts because they tasted strange. Well it turns out that black walnuts are supposed to taste weird! It's a mix of bitter tannin, fresh cut grass, and blue cheese. Considering that these are healthier than English Walnuts, and they add some very unique flavors when you mix them in sparingly with other ingredients, I'll continue to use these in my cooking. However, do not try to eat these in large quantities directly from the bag. They do NOT taste like walnuts you'd find in brownies. For the price and the amount of labor required to harvest and process black walnuts, it's an incredible deal. The tar from the black walnut fruit takes hours to remove from your hands.

Tastes great. Just be careful opening the bag. I was not planning on sharing it with the local squirrels but I didnt fully cut the bag and tore it and it sort of exploded, so the squirrels get a treat=]

Its really hard to find Black Walnuts to start with so its hard to say if these are the best by comparison to other brands, if there are any. This is a fairly large amount but can't find a single cup size package so this is what I found at a pretty good price for the quantity. My problem is using them up before they go south in flavor, which is about 6 months. They can be frozen but the flavor and texture is slightly diminished in doing so. Lots Of Nuts For The price!

Taste good and were fresh. Almost ground though and very fine pieces.

Used for my pre St. Patrick’s day whisky cake. They were perfect adding a much needed earthy cake to accept the whiskey and still have the cake a stand out. Come our annual St Patrick’s day party the cake, a new cake will be a great added standout. Great product, thanks for and keeping black walnuts a great American/Irish presentation.

Other reviewers are complaining about the taste. Obviously, they are thinking they are buying English walnuts. Pity them! These are the "real deal" when it comes to American Black Walnuts! So, if you are wanting black walnuts, these are what you seek! Some reviewers are complaining about the small size of the pieces. As a child I used to harvest these nuts by hand for my mom to use in her homemade chocolate fudge. Hammers and concrete slabs are required just to break into these nuts. Rarely can you harvest a piece any bigger than 1/4" (6mm). These pieces are the size I was expecting. Super high quality. Great black walnut flavor. (Not a cheap English walnut. Go buy those from any grocery store or Amazon.) There is no way I would harvest these delicious black walnuts and sell them this cheaply. The labor is just far too much. I would love to see some of their automation techniques. A great buy and a delicious product! (My mom's vintage chocolate fudge with these American Black Walnuts is pictured.)

These are Hammons Walnut Naturally Bold Flavor nuts. There are 8 ounces of nuts or .5 pounds. The protein ratio is very good: 7 grams/ounce, same as peanut butter. Taste is great, sort of similar to regular walnut, but with a little wilder taste. Cost is a little high at $16.99, but these are hand harvested by a one family so you’re supporting America agriculture and small business. I live in Berlin CT and these trees grow naturally all over CT. I tried harvesting some, but they all had worms (larvae) from the Black Walnut Husk Fly. I’ve always wanted to try these, but I didn’t know this product existed till now. Size is what you would find in a nut you cracked yourself about .33x.33x.33 inches.

I like using these black walnuts in nut bread and homemade fudge. Have used this brand for years. I would give them five stars on everything, but purchased a bag from a supermarket a few months ago that had a strong scent that they were not good. I reported it to the company and nothing was done. The sell by date was three months away. I like them so much in pastries that I am giving them another try. I have used dozens of bags that were all good. But, there was something very wrong with that bag. I would suggest to check the scent before you add them to your other ingredients to avoid a serious problem.