Wild British sweet chestnuts are not fully ripe until they fall in large numbers in late October. Look for the glint of shiny dark brown nuts; paler nuts are unripe and will quickly shrivel.

Here are nine crunchy facts about everyone’s favourite festive nut. If you want to get into the traditional spirit and (in the words of the famous yuletide song) roast your chestnuts on an open ...

[feast_advanced_jump_to] Chestnuts are shiny, round tree nuts that are related to acorns and beechnuts. They are the large edible fruit of the chestnut tree and are a popular food in Europe and China.