Chestnuts on the ground at the Nella Chestnut Farm near Hood River, Oregon, USA. This is stop #11 on the 2014 Fruit Loop.

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Chestnuts on the ground at the Nella Chestnut Farm near Hood River, Oregon, USA. This is stop #11 on the 2014 Fruit Loop. Nella Chestnut Farm grows and sells Colossal Chestnuts. This variety is a Japanese/European hybrid developed for its large size, sweetness and ease of peeling. The traditional method of harvest is to allow the nuts to fall to the ground, and employ people to pick them up.

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Location: Hood River, Oregon, USA
Photo credit: © Janet Horton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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