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You might think that autumn is all about pumpkin. And yes: pumpkin soup, pumpkin risotto and pumpkin cheesecake are extremely delicious. But we don’t think the sweet chestnut should be neglected. Therefore, in this article you will find a few facts and also what you should bear in mind if you want to collect chestnuts yourself.

The word “chestnut” is derived from the Old French chastain which in turn can be traced back to the Greek town Kastanea where the chestnut trees grew in abundance. Nowadays chestnuts …