Colossal Chestnut seedling (organic)
Colossal Chestnut (Castanea sp.) is thought to be a hybrid of Asian and European chestnuts. High quality medium to large size nuts fall easily from hull, are easy to peel....
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Chestnuts
Chestnut (Castenea spp.)
Large spreading majestic trees are beautiful in the landscape and productive of sweet meaty nuts. Hardy, long lived, and drought tolerant, Chestnuts have been grown and harvested for centuries by many peoples and cultures. The nuts are roasted as a gourmet treat, added to stuffing, ground and baked into breads, and used as animal feed. A mature tree can produce up to 200 pounds of nuts! Trees bloom late and are reliable producers of nuts that are held in a spiny husk protecting them from squirrels. When ripe they drop to ground, often falling free of the husks. They grow well in most soil types as long as well drained. Some varieties are pollen sterile and need a pollinator. Zones 5-9.
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American Chestnut
Certified Organic 4 in. x 10 in. Pot The largest and most noble of all the chestnut species American chestnut was originally native from Maine south to Mississippi and from...
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Bergantz Chestnut
- Certified Organic
- 4 in. x 10 in. Pot
Beautiful large flavorful nuts peel easily and have excellent flavor. Learn more below
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Chinese Chestnut
- Certified Organic
- 4 in. x 10 in. Pot
These seedling trees are productive of medium-large size good quality nuts. Learn more below
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Colossal Chestnut
High quality medium to large size nuts fall easily from hull, are easy to peel. Learn more below
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European Chestnut
- Certified Organic
- 4 in. x 10 in. Pot
From mature groves planted by early homesteaders here in our hometown of Orleans. Learn more below
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Gillet Chestnut (Organic)
Very large (12 to the pound), excellent flavored nuts peel very easily. A C. crenata hybrid named after the famed fruit and nut breeder Felix Gillet, who pioneered the growing...
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Marrisard Chestnut
Certified Organic 4 in. x 10 in. Pot Another excellent variety from France, Marrisard has large, good flavored nuts that ripen 2 to 3 weeks later than Collosa. Learn more...
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Marsol Chestnut
- Certified Organic
- 4 in. x 10 in. Pot
Very large (average 26 grams) attractive reddish colored nuts have good flavor and peel well. Learn more below
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Nevada Chestnut
- Conventionally Grown
Small tree produces a heavy crop of very sweet and delicious medium sized nuts that ripen three weeks after Colossal. Learn more below
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Pandora Chestnut
- Certified Organic
- 4 in. x 10 in. Pot
A complex cross of different chestnut species bred by chestnut expert Michael Nave. Learn more below
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Precoce Migoule Hybrid Chestnut
- Certified Organic
A super early ripening sativa X crenata hybrid from France that has large nuts with an excellent flavor. Learn more below
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Skookum Chestnut
- Certified Organic
- 4 in. x 10 in. Pot
Vigorous tall growing tree produces medium-large nuts of exceptionally fine flavor. Learn more below
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Szego Chestnut
- Certified Organic
- 4 in. x 10 in. Pot
Very large easy to peel nut has great flavor and texture making it excellent for fresh eating. Learn more below
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Torakuri Chestnut
- Certified Organic
- 4 in. x 10 in. Pot
A seedling of Collosal that has extra large beautiful nuts, around 15 to the pound. Learn more below
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Whitten Chestnut seedling (organic)
This tree produces a nut of medium sweetness with excellent flavor. It’s a very dependable producer in cooler summer climates and is very productive of medium large nuts. The nuts...
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