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English walnut
A kind of walnut · also called Persian walnut, common walnut, walnut
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About
The English walnut is a widely grown tree nut with a round shell about the size of a golf ball.
English walnuts are typically larger and have much thinner shells than wild black walnuts, making them easier to open. Their size can vary depending on the cultivar and climate, though commercial growers usually select trees that produce uniform nuts. On the tree, the nut is covered by a thick green husk that makes the entire fruit look as large as a plum.
From Wikipedia
Juglans regia, known by various common names including the common walnut, English walnut, or Persian walnut amongst other names, is a species of walnut. It is native to Eurasia in at least southwest and central Asia and southeast Europe, but its exact natural area is obscure due to its long history of cultivation.
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Questions people ask
- How big is an English walnut?
- A standard English walnut is about 1.6 inches (0.04 m) long, 1.4 inches (0.035 m) tall, and weighs roughly 0.5 ounces (0.015 kg). This puts it at a similar size to a ping-pong ball.
Weight
0.529 oz (15 g)
- Length
- 1.57 in (4 cm)
- Height
- 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
Quick answer
A standard English walnut is about 1.6 inches (0.04 m) long, 1.4 inches (0.035 m) tall, and weighs roughly 0.5 ounces (0.015 kg). This puts it at a similar size to a ping-pong ball.
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