Sweet chestnut growing 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.
Sweet chestnut nuts
Nuts are brown, cover with nutshell color brown with soft spines, the nuts are edible and used after cook
Sweet chestnut for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for 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 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