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Walnuts from the Uyghur Region & Yunnan, delivered across the EU

The finest walnut varieties, from one supplier.

From 185 paper-shell to aromatic Yunnan walnuts: calibrated, traceable and continuous supply of in-shell walnuts and walnut kernels from our warehouse in Romania.

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Commercial varieties
5
Kernel ratio (185)
60%+
Countries in our network
15+
Years of experience
10+
In-shell walnuts and walnut kernels
Extra light walnut kernels
185 — cracks by hand!
100% traceableLot-level analysis
Calibrated sizesMoisture & aflatoxin controlLot-level traceabilityEnd-to-end logistics24–72 h EU delivery185 paper shellXin 2 resilientXinpu high yieldXin 33 trade standardYunnan high oil
Walnut harvest in the orchard
Green walnuts on the branch
10+ years
About us

From origin to the EU, under one roof

Master Nuts SRL is a Romanian importer and distributor of nuts, built on more than ten years of experience in the international nut trade – above all walnuts and walnut kernels.

Working hand in hand with our partner Gökle Gıda in Türkiye, we combine production capacity in China with Romania’s position inside the EU: goods are cleared at the Suceava customs office, stored in our warehouse and delivered across Europe within 24–72 hours. Alongside walnuts we also supply dates and dried plums.

Our vision

To be the most reliable bridge between the world’s walnut orchards and European buyers – offering quality, continuity and traceability in every lot we deliver.

Why Master Nuts

Reliable walnuts from orchard to table

Our quality promise in six steps: we follow every stage ourselves, from the origin all the way to your door.

01

2 origin regions

Selected at origin

Direct sourcing from orchards we work with variety by variety in the Uyghur Region and Yunnan.

02

Every lot is analysed

Laboratory analysis

Moisture, aflatoxin and microbiology reports for every lot.

03

mm precision sizing

Precise calibration

Size, colour and breakage grading for consistent lots.

04

1–25 kg packaging

Flexible packaging

Jute and PP sacks, vacuum cartons and private-label retail packs.

05

3 routes: sea, rail, road

Resilient logistics

Sea, rail and road routes keep supply running despite geopolitical risks.

06

24–72 hour EU delivery

Fast European distribution

Door-to-door delivery across the EU in 24–72 hours from our warehouse in Suceava, Romania.

Our varieties

The most popular walnut varieties

Each variety differs in shell structure, kernel ratio and use. We bring the key characteristics together to help you choose the right one for your needs.

Uyghur Region, Aksu – Wensu

185 Paper-Shell Walnut

Juglans regia

One of China’s most famous and valuable varieties. The shell is so thin that it cracks easily by hand (paper-shell). The kernel ratio is very high and the kernels are light in colour.

  • Kernel ratio 60–68 %
  • Shell thinness Paper shell
  • Light kernel share 85 %+
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Uyghur Region

Xin 33 Xin 33 Variety

Juglans regia

Also traded as “33” or “Sansan”, a long-established Uyghur Region variety with a century of history, known for its large size, good taste and affordable price.

  • Large size 32–36 mm+
  • Kernel ratio 50 ± 2 %
  • Taste Very good
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Southern China, Yunnan

Yunnan Yunnan Walnut / Sigillata

Juglans sigillata

Juglans sigillata (iron walnut), native to southern China’s Yunnan region. It grows at high altitude, has a very high oil content, a distinctive intense aroma and a thin, smooth shell.

  • Oil content Very high
  • Aroma intensity Very high
  • Kernel ratio 51–55 %
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Can’t decide?

Try the varieties side by side

We’ll send a sample box of the varieties you choose, so you can run cracking, kernel colour and taste tests at your own facility.

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Quick comparison

Which variety suits you?

5 walnuts = best in class
Pick a variety, compare side by side
Favourite185 in-shell walnuts185Uyghur Region, Aksu – WensuXin 2 in-shell walnutsXin 2Uyghur Region, Aksu – KashgarXinpu in-shell walnutsXinpuUyghur Region · bred varietyXin 33 in-shell walnutsXin 33Uyghur RegionYunnan in-shell walnutsYunnanSouthern China, Yunnan
Shell thinness
≈ 0.6–1.2 mm
≈ 1.0–2.0 mm
≈ 1.7–2.3 mm
≈ 1.7–2.3 mm
≈ 1.5–2.2 mm
Kernel ratio
64%60–68 %
53%51–55 %
48%42–54 %
50%48–52 %
53%51–55 %
Yield
Size
30 mm+32 mm+34 mm+
30 mm+32 mm+
32 mm+34 mm+36 mm+
32 mm+34 mm+36 mm+
28 mm+30 mm+32 mm+
Best for
In-shell retail and gift packs
In-shell wholesale
Pastry and snacks
In-shell retail
Walnut oil
Highlight
Cracks by hand, 60 %+ kernel
Resilient, high oil (67–69 %)
Large size, high cluster yield
Large size (36 mm+), good price
High oil, intense aroma

Scores show the varieties relative to each other and may vary with harvest year and orchard. Contact us for current lot analyses.

Product forms

In-shell walnuts and walnut kernels

In-shell walnuts01
30–36+ mm

In-shell Walnuts

30, 32, 34 and 36 mm+ sizes; washed, dried, in jute or PP sacks.

Walnut kernel halves02
Extra light

Halves (Butterfly)

Extra light and light colour grades; in vacuum cartons with a low breakage rate.

Walnut kernel quarters03
Industry

Halves, Quarters & Pieces

Economical solutions for bakeries, chocolate and the food industry; sorted by colour and size.

Your packaging, your brand

From sack to shelf-ready pack

Packaging at every scale, from bulk shipments to supermarket shelves; we prepare weights, labels and printing to suit your needs.

Private LabelYour brand185 · In-shell walnuts · 1 kg
  1. 1 kgVacuum pouchRetail shelf and supermarket
  2. 0.5–2 kgGift boxHolidays, corporate and special days
  3. 10 kgVacuum cartonKernels · 10 / 12.5 / 2×5 kg
  4. 10 / 25 kgJute sackIn-shell · natural look
  5. 25 kgWoven PP sackIn-shell · wholesale and industry
Kernel grades

Walnut kernels graded by colour and form

Walnut kernels are graded with international codes by colour (extra light to amber) and form (halves to crumbs). Choose the grade you need and we’ll sort the lot accordingly.

  • Packaging10 kg · 12.5 kg · 2 × 5 kg vacuum carton
  • Shelf lifeUp to 24 months in vacuum packaging
  • Custom packaging1 kg vacuum pouch, gift box; weight and label on request
  • Lead time7–15 days from stock
  • Container20 ft ≈ 10 t · 40 HC ≈ 20 t
  • Foreign matterBelow 0.2 %; sorted by colour and size
Walnut kernel colour scale: extra light, light, light amber and amberExtra lightLightLight amberAmber
Extra light
At most 15 % may be darker than extra light, and of that only 2 % darker than light.
Light
At most 15 % may be darker than light, and of that only 2 % darker than light amber.
Light amber
At most 15 % may be darker than light amber, and of that only 2 % darker than amber.
Amber
At most 10 % may be darker than amber.

Size grades

  • Halves (butterfly) – walnut kernels
    Halves (butterfly)Halves · Whole kernel halves
  • Quarters – walnut kernels
    QuartersAt least 90 % quarters
  • Medium pieces – walnut kernels
    Medium piecesMedium Pieces · 8–12 mm
  • Small pieces – walnut kernels
    Small piecesSmall Pieces · 4–8 mm

Colour × size codes

  • Extra Light Halves (ELH)
    ELHExtra Light HalvesColour: extra light · halves
  • Light Halves (LH)
    LHLight HalvesColour: light · halves
  • Light Quarters (LQ)
    LQLight QuartersAt least 90 % quarters
  • Light Pieces (LP)
    LPLight Pieces1/8: 8–12 / 12–16 mm
  • Light Amber Halves (LAH)
    LAHLight Amber HalvesColour: light amber · halves
  • Light Amber Quarters (LAQ)
    LAQLight Amber QuartersColour: light amber · quarters
  • Light Amber Pieces (LAP)
    LAPLight Amber PiecesColour: light amber · pieces
  • Amber Pieces (AP)
    APAmber PiecesColour: amber · pieces
  • Mixed Crumbs (MCR)
    MCRMixed CrumbsMixed colour · smallest size
Kernels by variety:185ELHLHLQLPXin 2ELHLHXinpuELHLHYunnanELHLHLQ
Supply process

From the orchard to your warehouse

  1. Green-hulled walnuts ripening on the branch
    01

    Orchard selection

    Season planning with growers we work with variety by variety in the Uyghur Region and Yunnan.

  2. Freshly harvested walnuts
    02

    Harvest & drying

    Hulling, washing and controlled drying to reach the target moisture.

  3. Precise weighing in the laboratory
    03

    Calibration & analysis

    Machine screening, air-flow removal of empty and under-filled nuts, final hand check; moisture, aflatoxin and microbiology analyses.

  4. Container ship
    04

    Packing & shipping

    Automatic weighing and sealing, customer labels; container loading, EU customs clearance in Suceava and door-to-door tracking.

Origin

From the homeland of the walnut

The Hotan and Aksu areas of the Uyghur Region are home to some of the world’s oldest walnut trees. The arid climate and long hours of sunshine are ideal for walnuts with light-coloured, sweet kernels.

Uyghur Region

185 · Xin 2 · Xinpu · Xin 33

Yunnan

Juglans sigillata · high-oil varieties
Our global network

Integrated operations in 4 countries

With hubs in Romania, Türkiye, China and Uzbekistan we run an unbroken chain from production to end user, with sea, rail and road routes for continuous supply.

Container ship sailing on the ocean
Sea · Rail · Road
  • RO

    Romania EU hub

    Master Nuts SRL in Şcheia, Suceava: customs clearance, warehousing and distribution inside the EU, with delivery across Europe in 24–72 hours.

  • TR

    Türkiye Partner · Sales

    Our partner Gökle Gıda: wholesale sales point at İGTOT Istanbul and a logistics hub in the Mersin Free Zone for processing, packing and global distribution.

  • CN

    China Production

    Raw material, processing, quality control and bulk supply in the Uyghur Region (Ürümqi, Hotan, Turpan) and Yunnan.

  • UZ

    Uzbekistan Central Asia

    Regional warehousing; access to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Russia and neighbouring markets.

  • AE

    Dubai Gulf

    Operations and trade network in the Gulf region.

Romania warehouse

Our EU warehouse in Suceava

Goods are cleared through the Suceava inland customs office and stored in our warehouse, ready for fast delivery anywhere in the European Union.

Wholesale walnut sacks stacked in the warehouse EU distribution hub
Şcheia / Suceava, Romania

Master Nuts Warehouse & Office

MASTER NUTS SRL · Suceava County

From our base in Şcheia, next to the Suceava inland customs office, we receive containers, clear them inside the EU and dispatch pallets to buyers throughout Europe. Visits, lot inspections and sample pick-ups are possible by appointment.

  • EU WarehousingIn-shell & kernels, by sack and carton
  • Customs ClearanceSuceava inland customs office (ROIS8230)
  • Fast Delivery24–72 h door-to-door across the EU
  • Lot InspectionCracking test, colour and moisture check
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  • AddressStr. Sălişte, Nr. 44, Sat Şcheia, Com. Şcheia, Jud. Suceava, Romania
  • Customs officeROIS8230 Biroul Vamal de Interior Suceava, Str. Humorului nr. 82, Şcheia, jud. Suceava
  • Phone & WhatsApp+40 743 917 601
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Frequently asked questions

What buyers ask about wholesale walnuts

Walnut kernels in bulk

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01Which walnut varieties does Master Nuts supply?

We supply 185, Xin 2, Xinpu, Xin 33 and Yunnan walnuts wholesale, both in-shell and as kernels. 185, Xin 2, Xinpu (also traded as Xinfeng / Xingfu) and Xin 33 come from the Uyghur Region; Yunnan walnuts (Juglans sigillata) come from southern China.

02What is a paper-shell walnut?

A paper-shell walnut has a shell thinner than 1 mm and can be cracked by hand. The best-known example is 185 (Wen 185): its shell is 0.6–0.8 mm, the kernel ratio is 60–68 %, and more than 85 % of the kernels come out whole (butterfly).

03Which product forms do you offer?

Washed or unwashed (natural) in-shell walnuts in 30, 32, 34 and 36 mm+ sizes; extra light and light butterfly (whole) kernels; halves, quarters and pieces for bakeries and the food industry. Packaging options are jute and PP sacks, vacuum cartons and private-label retail packs.

04How is walnut quality controlled?

Every lot is checked for moisture (target ≤ 5–6 % in-shell, ≤ 5 % kernels), analysed for aflatoxin and microbiology, and graded by size and colour. Lots are traceable by lot number; a phytosanitary certificate and certificate of origin accompany each shipment.

05Do you deliver across the European Union?

Yes. Goods are cleared through customs in Suceava, Romania, and delivered from our warehouse to any EU country within 24–72 hours. Since the goods are already in free circulation in the EU, you receive them without further import formalities.

06Do you send samples?

Yes. We send a sample box of the varieties you choose, so you can run cracking, kernel colour and taste tests at your own facility. Contact us at info@master-nuts.ro or +40 743 917 601 (WhatsApp).

07Can you also supply Türkiye and Central Asia?

Yes. Our partner Gökle Gıda serves Türkiye from its wholesale sales point at İGTOT Istanbul, and our regional warehouse in Uzbekistan gives access to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Russia.

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