Fruit-Nut-Chestnut-Chinese #7
Fruit-Nut-Chestnut-Chinese #7
Chinese Chestnut
Plant 2 trees for best pollination.
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$10999
$109.99
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The bristly, apple-sized burrs contain 3-7, medium to large, crisp, sweet chestnuts for fresh-eating, roasting, boiling, or baking. Fast growing habit provides dense, lustrous foliage provides good shade. Easy-to-grow. Disease-resistant to chestnut blight. Cold-hardy. Ripens in September. For proper pollination, plant two seedlings or a grafted chestnut variety.
Botanical Name- Castanea mollissima
Pronunciation- kas-TAY-nee-uh mol-ISS-ih-muh
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width- 30 ft
Mature Height- 50 ft
Sun Exposure- Full Sun
Soil Preferences- Prefers a moist, well-drained soil.
Current Size- #7
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Fauna Attracted- Bees (pollen from catkins), nut-eating birds (turkeys, jays)
Plant Habit- Tree
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C40
Yearly Care Instructions- Prune dead or damaged branches in winter; water deeply during dry periods and mulch around roots.
Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to remove deadwood and improve structure. Avoid excessive pruning to preserve nut production.
Fertilization Instructions- Apply a slightly acidic, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 4-6-4) in mid-spring; moderate feeding need. Mix compost into clay to improve drainage around roots.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Tree-tone
Possible Issues- Chestnut blight, weevils
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