When is National Walnut Day?
Wednesday May 17thThis one seems to be a hit among the squirrels. A Senate resolution introduced by President Eisenhower in 1958, May 17th officially recognized National Walnut Day. Today we celebrate with delectable salads, desserts, and snack foods.
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Walnut trees are a high-density source of minerals, particularly proteins and essential fatty acids, thanks to their rounded, single-seeded stone fruits of the walnut tree.. Walnuts must be processed and stored properly, as with other tree nuts.
The Persian or English Walnut and the Black Walnut are the two most common walnut species grown in the United States, and they are grown for their seeds.
