Nuts
Football
B tier
Football is a black walnut selection known among growers for distinctive nut shape and workable crack-out, still tasting of true resinous black walnut rather than mild English walnut. Named shape helps graders and buyers recognise lots, but freshness of oil still decides dessert quality. Freeze kernels and taste before large candy runs. Tree-nut allergen.
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History
Football type black walnut was selected or named in commercial and orchard practice as growers refined regional stocks.
Orchard and trade grading spread Football beyond its first districts where climate allowed.
Football entered wider export catalogues as named-variety marketing grew for nuts.
Specialty buyers continued to request Football for predictable flavour and size in roasting and baking.