Nuts

Chico

B tier

Chico is a California English walnut name tied to Central Valley commercial production and kernel trade. Flavour is standard J. regia table walnut—rich, sweet-bitter, versatile— when the lot is fresh. Growers and packers use it within the broader California mix; cooks should still sort for colour and aroma piece by piece. Use in brownies, salads, baklava, and sauces. Freeze halves if turnover is slow. Light toast softens tannin. Major tree-nut allergen handling applies. Named Chico stock offers California identity for buyers who track cultivar origin, but a famous valley name never excuses warm, oxidised oil. Sample before large purchases for butter production.