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Colossal Chestnut Tree

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Description

Sweet flavor and smooth texture. This hearty variety produces large nuts — 14-18 per pound! Originates from Nevada City, CA. Introduced in 1925. Hybrid chestnut. Cold-hardy. Ripens in mid to late September. Pollen sterile. For proper pollination, plant two or more Chestnut Seedling Pollinators or other chestnut varieties.

Characteristics

Bloom Color Cream, White
Bloom Time Early
Fruit Color Brown
Fruit Size Large
Hardiness Zone Range 4 - 8
Pollination Pollinator Required
Ripens/Harvest Mid-late September
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 5.5 - 6.5
Taste Mild, Sweet
Texture Smooth
Years to Bear 3 - 5

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 4 - 8
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.

Read about how to grow chestnut trees »

Questions & Answers

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

chestnuts are the best please grow them

Joel M

I wanted to start Chestnuts for deer and possible roasting. And I need two for pollination. (Auburn)

Mark S

We lived in Europe and loved to eat hot chestnuts! We hope these will thrive at our house. The trees are also very beautiful.

Emily W

I have seen these nuts and they are awesome

julian m
is it resistant to chestnut disease like american chestnut blight?
Fred D.

Colossal is an American chestnut, which is not blight-resistant. Here is a link to a Chinese Chestnut, which is resistant:http://www.starkbros.com/products/nut-trees/chestnut-trees/chinese-chestnut

LeAnn
Can I use two of these for Pollination?
Dr Wayne

A male and female tree is necessary for pollination

MARIA B
if i order 2 colossal chestnut trees will that be enogh for the pollination needed?
Giovanni S.

The same variety cannot pollinate itself. You will need another chestnut variety with a similar bloom time in order for good pollination to occur.One species cannot pollinate another.

TiffanyF
How big are these trees when shipped?
Susan K

We appreciate you reaching out to us. These were being shipped up to 3 feet tall.

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!

Tabitha R.
I live on the border of Wisconsin and Michigan in the u.p.. I have one chestnut tree about 10' tall and 2 others seedlings this year. What might you suggest we purchase to cross pollination?
Jerry E.

Colosssal would be a great choice.

LeAnn
Will my existing Chinese chestnut tree pollinate the Colossal chestnut?
Anneliese C

Yes

Monika R
Can I plant 2 of these to pollinate each other?
DIANNE V

No, this tree is pollen-sterile, meaning it can't even pollinate another tree. You need at least two seedlings or another chestnut variety to pollinate Colossal.

LeAnn
My zip code (95959) is for Nevada City, the origin of the tree. Yet you say that the tree is incompatible with my zone. How can that be???
virtualrick

It might be that your zone was updated to 9A when the USDA revamped their zone map and data. Since 9A is a cooler part of a zone 9, and fairly similar to a zone 8B, then you should still be able to grow this variety successfully there, especially since it originated from your location.

SARAH D
you are selling a colossal chestnut but have no cross pollinators for sale. What are my options. Can I use 2 colossal chestnuts or do I need to wait until you have cross pollinators in stock?
MICHELE C
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7 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
May 6, 2017
growing well
Have had this in the ground and all is well. Plant arrived happy and healthy and is doing well through this Spring. Had to cage them as the deer will browse and horn them. Hopefully in a few years it will be bearing well. Just like my other trees from Stark. Have tried bare root trees from other vendors with mixed success, these already rooted and in soil are doing better and will take at least one less year to bear.
Steve W
Rated 4 out of 5
May 1, 2019
Looks good so far
My trees arrived in good condition and were planted the day they arrived. They are now in their second year and appear to still be healthy and growing. I have an older Chestnut tree that produces lots of nuts each year which is why I bought two more to replace two English Walnut trees that did not produce nuts after 17 years. I live in Southern Illinois.
BILLY F
Rated 4 out of 5
Oct 10, 2018
Alow to bear but a beautiful tree
I planted a Stark Bros. Colossal chestnut tree and recommended pollinator 5 years ago. Slow growing, but required no care other than mild pruning. Pollinator put out catkins at year 4, and Colossal produced its first burr (3 chestnuts) this year. Think we’re gonna be alright!
RICHARD W
Rated 3 out of 5
May 4, 2019
Bare root
I discovered through this transaction that I will not buy bare root trees ever again. The mortality rate was high even though we potted in miracle grow and each tree was on it’s own drip emitter... to no avail
Peter H
Rated 3 out of 5
May 7, 2018
colossal chestnut
I'm sorry but this tree died so I can't say anything about this item
Tommy M
Rated 3 out of 5
May 15, 2016
Order double the amount of trees
Trees looked fine. Planted them per website instructions.
And they did not survive our winter.
MARK N
Rated 2 out of 5
May 13, 2019
Colossal Chestnut
Tree was crooked not sure how well it will grow, Did survive the winter
MARIA P

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