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Chestnut Seedling Pollinator Tree

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Description

Grow bigger, better chestnuts. This variety will pollinate other chestnuts so that they will yield more impressive crops. Attractive landscape tree also bears crops of sweet, flavorful nuts. Seedling. Chinese chestnut. Disease-resistant to chestnut blight. Cold-hardy and heat-tolerant. Ripens in late September.  For proper pollination, plant two seedlings or a grafted chestnut variety.

Characteristics

Bloom Color Cream
Fruit Color Brown
Hardiness Zone Range 4 - 9
Pollination Pollinator Required
Ripens/Harvest Late September
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Taste Sweet
Texture Smooth
Years to Bear 3 - 5

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 4 - 9
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.

Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best pollination.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow chestnut trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

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8 Questions
Why did you choose this?
Stark Bro'sStore

Have hopes of getting chestnuts started on the farm.

Douglas B

Have one chestnut tree. Need 2 for nuts.

Mike K

Pollinator for current chestnut tree

REX H
I bought and planted the Cestnut Seedling Pollinators last spring to be a pollinators for to other varieties of chestnut trees. My question is: what is the scientific name of this tree? Thus way I can research more information. It says here on Starks description that it is a Chinese Chestnut, but not very clear.
LES L

The botanical name is C. mollissima.

LeAnn
My Colossal chestnut trees produce a lush growth of leaves each year but seem to die back somewhat in winter, though I'm within the zone range. In about 6 years, they're only about 5' tall. I've gotten no nuts from them. Are they supposed to produce some sort of flower before the nuts?
Holly H

Chestnuts are wind pollinated- do you have another chestnut tree nearby that isn't wind-blocked by buildings? The flowers should be white and hard to miss.

Bippy G.
I been told that chestnut trees don't require pruning but if the tree needs shapping to cut the branches not needed at base! Is that true?
MARCELINO P

Sorry for delay. My chestnut has been growing 3 or 4 years now and the branches do not need pruning. If there are "sucker" limbs at the base I would prune them of course. Of 3 planted- 1 thrives. It is in full sun and is in soil that retains moisture. The other 2 never got off the ground and died. They are not in full sun and on the side of a gentle slope. My trees are in N.J. and the soil is topsoil/clay with shale 12" down. Hope this helps.

DAVID P
What’s zone 4?

Not sure what you mean, could you repohrase your question?

TiffanyF
If I buy three Chestnut trees do I need a pollinator?
Ed M

If you buy 3 seedlings, you will need a different variety in order for pollination to occur. If you buy two seedlings and 1 different variety, the different variety will pollinate the two seedlings.

LeAnn
I am on zone boundary of 3B and 4A. Will colossal chestnuts grow outside their range. Chinese chestnuts also?
Big Don

Colossal chestnut is suitable for Zones 4-8, and Chinese chestnut is suitable for Zones 4-9. You are right on the borderline - much will depend upon your microclimate, whether there are natural windbreaks, unusual temperature fluctuations, etc. Colossal is cold-hardy, Chinese is not, but they are both pretty tough trees. They should be OK.

LeAnn
My polinator tree's bark is splitting. Is that a disease or something else?
PETER S

It's difficult to say. It could be that the tree has experienced a physical injury. If the splitting is on the south/southwest side of the trunk, it could be a result of sunscald. Sunscald is a type of injury that occurs, typically in winter, as a result of warm sun and temperature changes.

SARAH D
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10 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
May 10, 2018
nuts all the way
I always have good luck with stark brothers trees, if you should have a problem they will fix it.
carl c
Rated 5 out of 5
May 15, 2017
Maintains Starks Excellent Quality
This chestnut has truly taken off. It was shipped bare root and was dormant. I soaked it in water for eight hours prior to planting. It is really growing well.
Robert F
Rated 4 out of 5
May 15, 2016
I am happy with the size
I bought a pollinator chestnut last year it came started growing before I could plant.So I ordered 3 more this year I think am ok with them I have 2 getting leaves but the other is not doing much the branches on them aren't very good some were broke hopeful they do good time will tell I baby all my trees and won't plant until I feel comfortable I live in the north country in upstate ny and our weather can't be trusted until the end of May.But so far I am pleased.
Mary S
Rated 2 out of 5
May 8, 2018
chestnut seedling
The tree that i received is fine, but the other 3 trees are unavailable and i have called and tried to reinstate the order 2 times. I want the colossal chestnut ,but did not get it. Customer service are very nice, but they don't have the trees.
julian m
Rated 2 out of 5
May 16, 2017
Not good
Leafed out last year when planted. Put a fence around it for protection
from wildlife. No sign of life this year. Don't think it is weather related as
all other trees are green, though one Apricot (of 2) leaves are smaller
than should be.
Mike K
Rated 1 out of 5
May 27, 2019
Tree died after a few months.
I purchased this seedling polllinator along with a grafted variety. They were planted in the same area of my yard and cared for in similar fashion. The grafted tree is growing well but unfortunately this tree died after a few months. I was going to order a replacement tree this spring but they are out of stock until this fall
Terry N
Rated 1 out of 5
Apr 25, 2019
very disapointed
the survival of all the plants (7 total) 1out of 7 survived. Your plants are small ,expensive and not hardy. Never got the Chestnut Pollinator you promised to send.
ken d
Rated 1 out of 5
Nov 10, 2018
chestnut pollinator
it was a very small sapling on arrival . I expected a much larger specimen as I have ordered many trees from you. I planted it when I got it and it has not grown at all over the year. It is still alive , but bearly. I do not think that it will ever set.
PENNY V
Rated 1 out of 5
Aug 9, 2018
Not Good
The tree was very small and broken but i was able to get it through the first year but it died
steven d
Rated 1 out of 5
May 14, 2017
Didn't Survive
The Chestnut Seedling Pollinator did not survive. I purchased it with the Blight Resistant Chinese Chestnut which is doing GREAT! In spite of the Pollinator not surviving, I would still recommend Stark Brothers trees because over the years I have been well satisfied.
STEVE H

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