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Juglans regia L, or Persian walnuts, are a very nutritious nut crop that are part of the Juglandaceae family of angiosperms. It is insaid that walnuts originated in from a wide swath of Central Asia across Eastern Europe, encompassing Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Northern India, Afghanistan, and Southern Russia. Walnuts are technically the seeds of drupes or not a true botanical nut because it is drupaceous in nature India is the seventh-largest producer of walnuts globally.The districts of Kashmir that are most significant for walnut growth include Anantnag, Pulwama, Kupwara, Budgam, Baramulla, and Srinagar; in the Jammu area, Doda, Kistwar, Poonch, and Udhampur are significant, with Rajouri and Kathua having a smaller amount. The harvest season typically lasts until November. When the green hulls start to separate and the nuts fall out naturally, it's time to harvest the walnuts. Here we see the nutritional and health benefits of Walnuts.