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Next the cones are smashed releasing the seeds which are then separated from the cone by hand. It s a fact of pine nut processing that can be depressing.

Where Do Pine Nuts Come From Harvesting Pine Nuts From Pine Cones

Choose a large pinyon pine tree to harvest.

How to harvest pine nuts from pine cones. Harvest the pine cones before they open. The pine cones should be open and the pine nuts slide out of them. It will take a few weeks but the pine cones will open up.

Although you can harvest many different pinyon pine trees some provide. If you leave your bag in a warm dry sunny location the cones will release the nuts on their own. Wait a few days or even a week then shake the bag vigorously.

The easiest way to get the pine nuts out of the cone is simply to lay the pine cones out and let them dry out on their own. Picking and drying the pine cones 1. When the cones do open about 3 weeks or so pick out all the nuts from within.

Shake the screen gently to clean the pine nuts. Huge pine tree cone seed collection part 4 duration. Not all nuts will be good nuts alas.

You ll get a little pitch on your hands but it comes off with oil. After the pine cones open wild animals may take the nuts before you can. Pick the pine nuts out of the bag and place them on a screen.

Since the pine nuts are ready to harvest 10 days or so before the cone begins to open they are very difficult to remove. This will cause the pine nuts to dislodge from the pine cones. Hold the bag closed and shake it once the pine cones are open.

Pick the pine cones. Then you can tap the pine cones and the seeds will fall out. This saves time when you are harvesting pine nuts from pine cones.

If you don t feel like waiting 3 weeks for your pine cones to open up then you can use heat. To speed up and ease the process the cones are placed in a burlap bag and left in the sun to dry for 20 days. How to harvest pine nuts in the forest duration.