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.
Harvesting Chestnut Trees. After the chestnuts fall from the tree, watch for the spiny burs to split. Donât harvest chestnuts if the burs are still green and closed because the nuts inside will be unripe. Harvest the nuts every couple of days.
1 Twelve months old nuts are harvested at the interval of 30-45 days for seed as well as copra making and culinary purposes. 2  For household use keep the nuts in vertical direction. 3  However, for tender nut purposes 7 to 8 months old nuts are harvested. 4  The nuts can be harvested using coconut climbers.