Pumpkin Center, Kern County, California. This article is about the unincorporated community in Kern County. For the unincorporated community in Lassen County, see Pumpkin Center, Lassen County, California.
When to harvest chestnuts? Chestnuts donât ripen at the same time and chestnut harvest time can span as much as five weeks, although the nuts generally ripen in a 10- to 30-day span of time in late August and September. Allow the nuts to fall from the tree naturally.
How to Hand Harvest Almonds. Hand harvesting almonds is more fun with someone you like. Almond trees (Prunus dulcis) are ready for harvesting from early August through late September, depending upon variety. While the fruit is commonly referred to as a nut itâs actually a drupe, similar to a cherry. The shell surrounding the fruit is enveloped in a leathery hull that looks a little like a green peach.