Superior Chinese Chestnut Tree - Nut Trees - Fruit Trees and Nut Trees - Gurney's Seed & Nursery

Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co.
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P.O. Box 4178
Greendale, IN 47025-4178

If youâ€™ve never tried Chinese chestnuts before, you are in for a treat! Nuts are large, meaty, crisp and sweet. An exceptionally delicate flavor emerges when roasted or used in traditional stuffing. This handsome tree has dark green glossy foliage, thrives in many types of soil and grows 40-60 ft. at maturity. Highly resistant to chestnut blight, sets 75-100 pounds of nuts per season.

Plant two for pollination.
Zones: 4-8.

Product Details
Zones: 4 - 8 (-20Â° F.)
Height: 40-60 ft
Spacing: 30-50 ft
Depth: same as in the nursery
Spread: 40 ft
Sun/Shade: full sun
Pollinator: Plant two or more
Yield: 30-50 pounds
Color: White
Foliage: Shiny green turning to yellow to bronze
Blooms: June
Fruit: Apple size burrs with bristles; contain 3-7 nuts
Comments: Medium to large, meaty, crisp nuts. Resistant to chestnut blight. Adapts to less than ideal conditions. Plant in groups of 2 or more for proper cross-pollination. Slow to establish but grows quickly once it's established. Performs well in hot, dry climates. Responds well to fertilization.
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Order Phone: (513) 354-1491
Customer Service Phone: (513) 354-1492
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