Eaton Chestnut Tree

Grow healthy, low-fat chestnuts! Tree resembles Chinese chestnut trees with ornamental, glossy leaves. Attractive white catkins bloom in spring. Medium- to large-size nuts have excellent flavor and sweetness. Taste is comparable to American chestnuts. Averages more than 30 nuts per pound. Keeps well. Originates from Connecticut. Hybrid chestnut. Disease-resistant to chestnut blight. Cold-hardy. Ripens in late September. For proper pollination, plant two selected seedlings or a grafted chestnut variety.