Pumpkin Center, Kern County, California. This article is about the unincorporated community in Kern County. For the unincorporated community in Lassen County, see Pumpkin Center, Lassen County, California.
When to harvest chestnuts? Chestnuts donât ripen at the same time and chestnut harvest time can span as much as five weeks, although the nuts generally ripen in a 10- to 30-day span of time in late August and September. Allow the nuts to fall from the tree naturally.
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 2  If desired, cut larger water chestnuts in half for easier eating and more pieces. 3  Soak water chestnuts in soy sauce for 15 minutes, stirring a few times to make sure they are fully coated. Soak water chestnuts in soy sauce for 15 minutes, stirring a few times to make sure they are fully coated. 2  Remove water chestnuts from soy sauce. 3  Wrap 1/2 strip of bacon around each; secure with toothpicks.