How to grow Sweet chestnut growing and care:
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
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
White-yellowish flower male and female separate
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible nuts
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
Scientific name:
Castanea sativa
Categories of growing
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