“Cobnuts have a fresher flavour than any other nut I know of, and go very well with autumnal fruit and light cheeses.”
– Yotam Ottolenghi
“Had two deliveries this season and demolished them both between family — I’ll happily remain a customer at this quality!”
– Andrew
“Eagerly awaited and thoroughly delighted! Note to self for next year: order 4kg, not 2kg.”
– Neville
“The nuts are wonderful — sweet, crunchy, and a delight to eat! I wish I’d ordered a larger size.”
– Anne
“A very good, no-hassle ordering and delivery service.”
– Kenneth
“Got them, thanks — very yummy, great size this year.”
– Jacqui
“I’ve loved the arrival of my cobnuts — I’ve been with you for well over 20 years!”
– Tina
“Delicious, and arrived safely.”
– Roberta
“They arrived in super condition and taste excellent.”
– John
“Still had some moisture in them, so I’m happy about that!”
– Liz
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Cobnut recipes
Cobnuts taste magnificent on their own, fresh from the shell. For something a little different why not try these delicious recipes.
It is sad to see all these ancient cherry trees going up in smoke, a cremation of sorts. I comfort myself in the knowledge that they are making way for new trees that will almost certainly outlive me.
The cobnut buds look quite dry and shrivelled right now, unsurprising considering how little rainfall we’ve had this spring. Is it going to affect the crop?…
The BBC Podcast ‘Just one Thing’ with Michael Mosley focused on the health benefits of nuts in the episode ‘Nibble Some Nuts‘. They said…
‘Nuts are a rich source of fibre and polyphenols. They are also very high in fats and calories, but studies have shown that eating these bite-sized snacks won’t add to your waistline. These nutrient powerhouses could also help slow-down the ageing process. Research has found that walnut eaters live, on average, over a year longer than those who don’t. What’s more, adding nuts to your diet can help your brain!’
Our goal is to get fresh Green Cobnuts to you as soon as they are ready, as if you had picked them off the trees yourself!
This is a complex logistical challenge, requiring many skilled people to collaborate and play their part on time and with great care:
Friday
The pickers will be in the Cobnut plats at dawn, whatever the weather, carefully removing each nut cluster from the trees, filling up their picking sacks. These will go straight to the sorting tables where the sorters will inspect each and every Cobnut, removing any bad ones along with any excess foliage.
Saturday and Sunday
The sorters will continue sorting, while the packers weigh, pack and label each individual order. In between each operation the Cobnuts are stored in a coldstore to slow the aging process.
Monday
The collection driver will collect all the orders from the farm and take them to the central distribution center where each package will be redirected to the correct delivery branch.
Tuesday-Friday
The delivery drivers will fan out throughout the country delivering your precious packages. You will finally get involved, tearing open the bag and sampling this years crop!
As soon as your receive your package, remove the Cobnuts from the sealed plastic delivery bag and let them breathe in a cool place, ideally dark. Some people put them in the fridge and I do believe this slows down the browning process. There’s something special about a Chilled Green Cobnut!
If you don’t eat all your Cobnuts immediately, remember to keep them in the cool, dark place and they will age majestically, turning Golden over a period of a month. The husks will turn brown fall off. The kernel will slowly dry out, getting richer and nuttier in flavour all the time. This process will continue for a very long time. I have a bowl of Cobnuts from last year that I’m still enjoying. Yes, the kernel is shrivelled and much more dry, but they are so nutty! And still delicious.
As you can see, there are many moving parts to getting your Cobnuts to you, and it is a tribute to the skill of everyone involved that most orders are fulfilled exactly as planned. However, every year there are inevitably gremlins in the machine and if you are unfortunate to be let down in any way then please get in touch with us and we will make things right 🙂
Good news! We know you have all been waiting patiently for the Cobnuts to be ready, and the wait is almost over! The shop is now open, and Green and Golden Cobnuts are now available for pre-order. The Green Cobnuts will be ready to ship as soon as the first harvest is in, usually around the beginning of September. The Golden Cobnut orders will be shipped later, once the nuts start to fall out of the husks. So no need to worry nutters, pre-order now and your nuts will be with you soon enough.
I recently came across this beautiful poem by Julia Donaldson titled ‘Nut Tree’, and it reminded me of the cobnuts and the upcoming harvest. Here is an excerpt:
And branches grow and stretch and spread
With twigs and leaves above your head.
And on a windy autumn day
The nut tree bends, the branches sway,
The leaves fly off and whirl around,
And nuts go tumbling to the ground:
Small, brown, hard, round.
Do you have any poems which remind you of something special like cobnuts; or maybe you have a favourite piece of poetry? Please do share-we love to hear from you!
