Storage

• In the store: min 1°C – max 2°C
• Ethylene sensitivity: low
• Ethylene production: low
• At home: min 1°C – max 2°C

Quality and ripeness

• The chestnut has a tough, shiny, red-brown skin with a pointy end and black hairs.
• When peeled, a chestnut is white in colour.
• Not sure about the ripeness? Put the chestnut in a glass of water. If it sinks, it is edible.

Use

Chestnuts can be roasted, boiled and even puréed.  In some countries chestnut purée is popular in desserts or as a side. The purée works very well with game dishes. Roasted chestnuts with butter are a true delicacy. You can also just peel the chestnuts and eat it as is. Beneath the brown skin there is a white fruit which can be consumed as is.

Did you know that:

• a sweet chestnut tree can be up to 500 years old?
• the tree only starts producing chestnuts after the age of 35 to 55?
• horse chestnuts and sweet chestnuts can be distinguished by their shape?   A sweet chestnut has a tip on top and a horse chestnut is nice and round. Sweet chestnuts are also thinner than their horse counterparts.

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