Nuts
Wilson
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Wilson is a historic named English walnut selection that appears in older commercial and regional lists. In the kitchen it is still J. regia: brain-shaped kernels with sweet-bitter oil richness for baking and snacks when fresh. Availability is more limited than modern leaders like Chandler, so Wilson may show up as specialty or legacy orchard stock rather than bulk export grade. Judge every bag by smell and colour. Freeze surplus, toast lightly for salads, and discard paint-scented pieces. Major tree-nut allergen rules apply. Named Wilson helps document cultivar diversity even when market share is small. Use pieces in cookies and keep any light halves for garnish if the grade allows.
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History
Wilson-type walnuts were selected in early commercial orchard practice.
Named Wilson stock appeared in regional walnut trade lists.
Wilson remains a minor named selection compared with modern high-yield leaders.