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.
Roasting the chestnuts also smelled really amazing. One benefit of boiling the chestnuts is that it starts to soften them. Directions: 1. Cut an X into one side of the chestnuts. 2. Boil the chestnuts in water for 5-10 minutes. 3. Let the chestnuts cool in the water until you can handle them.4. Peel the shells and the skin from the nuts.ne benefit of boiling the chestnuts is that it starts to soften them. Directions: 1. Cut an X into one side of the chestnuts. 2. Boil the chestnuts in water for 5-10 minutes.