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First ripe fruit

Record first ripe fruit when the conkers start to fall naturally.

Expected date range: mid August to early October

Available historic data: we have good records from 1933-1947 and from 1999

Just right

  • Horse chestnut fruit
    (Ben Lee/WTML)

Not to be confused with

  • Sweet chestnut
    Sweet chestnut fruit (northeastwildlife.co.uk)