Nuts

Ashley

B tier

Ashley is an older California commercial English walnut once common in valley orchards and still met as named stock in some packing streams. Kernels deliver classic J. regia flavour— sweet-bitter, oily, good for baking and snacks—when harvested and stored well. As with all walnuts, warm storage turns the oil paint-like faster than the cultivar name can save it. Use halves for garnish when colour is acceptable; pieces for cookies and cakes. Freeze surplus. Light toast softens raw tannin for salads. Major tree-nut allergen handling applies. Compared with modern leaders like Chandler, Ashley is more of a traditional commercial name than a current export star, but solid fresh lots still cook beautifully.