GOLDEN BROWN KENTISH COBNUTS
Lambert's Filbert the true Kentish Cobnut.
It was developed in Kent in the 1830s by Mr Lambert of Goudhurst.
A filbert has a husk longer than its nut and an ovoid shaped nut
unlike the rounded shape of a wild hazelnut. A filbert has a long
frilly husk that completely covers the nut. It is a cultivar of the wild hazelnut.
The Kentish Cobnut was the most widely grown variety of cobnut in Kent with its peak of production
in 1913 when there were 7000 acres of cobnut plats. Today there are only about 250 acres of all
varieties of cobnut commercially grown in the UK. Each variety of cobnut has its own special taste.
The true Kentish Cobnut, Lambert's Filbert has been recognised, since Victorian times, for its great
depth of flavour and excellent storage qualities.
THE FRUIT GROWER'S GUIDE published by The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers in 1891 states "All
points considered, this is the finest of all nuts."
All our cobnuts are naturally grown without the use of pesticides, fertilizers or chemical sprays.
We have a wonderful workforce of ladybirds and pheasants, which keep the pests under control.
availability
Kentish Cobnuts are sold fresh when ripe between late August and the end of October.
They are also available dried from October. They can be eaten as they are or added to salads or pasta and are delicious roasted.
Golden brown cobnuts with their mature nutty taste will be available this year from late October.
1lb/454g box of brown Kentish Cobnuts £9.99 inc. postage & packing.
register your interest
We have sold out of our cobnuts for 2011.
You can register your interest for our
FRESH GREEN KENTISH COBNUTS available around the 23 of August 2012
or our GOLDEN BROWN KENTISH COBNUTS available from early October 2012.
We will email you as soon as they become available.
Have a good year!..
If you would like us to contact you as soon as our cobnuts are available for sale, please register your details with us.
