Sweet chestnut grow and care – tree of the genus Castanea also known as Chestnut or Castanea sativa, Sweet chestnut perennial deciduous plant, edible plants also used as ornamental plant, grow in temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-10a.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape grow in pinnate structure.
Flower color white-yellowish.
Nuts are brown, cover with nutshell color brown with soft spines, the nuts are edible and used after cook
Chilling hours, at least 2 trees for cross pollination
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Need more than one tree
Planting season:
Winter to beginning spring
Pests and diseases:
Worms
Pruning season:
Beginning of winter
How to prune:
No needs
Size of the plant?
10-25 m, 30-80 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
White-yellowish flower male and female separate
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Nuts harvest season:
Autumn
Nuts pests or diseases:
Worms, birds
What can be done with big quantities of Sweet chestnut nuts?
Cooked, baked, cake, soup, ice-cream
Work requirements on the nuts:
Collect from the ground
How long does it take to bear nuts?
5-7 years
Castanea sativa
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Perennial plant, Tree
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ornamental plants, Shade tree
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Nut
Culinary uses: Cooked, Ice pop & Ice cream plants, Spreads & Sauces