Chestnuts come from the sweet chestnut tree and were first cultivated in the Mediterranean 3,000 years ago. They grow in a prickly green casing called a burr, which splits open and falls from the tree once it’s ripe. Chestnut season is relatively short, from October through December, so scoop them up while you can!
More than just a snack
This story is from the December/January 2021 edition of Best Health.
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