What is the difference between a black and an English walnut?
All of the product referred to on this web site are “California Walnuts” which are also referred to as the English walnut, Persian walnut or Juglans Regia. The black walnut is a native American species. The black walnut is used mainly as a rootstock for English walnuts. The meats are tasty, but these walnuts are hard to crack and remove from the shells. Additionally, black walnuts have a lower amount of omega-6 fatty acids.
