Name: Qing Chestnut Tree
Brand: Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co.
Rating: 3.0 (2 reviews)

Description

Vigorous and consistently productive. Spreading growth habit makes for an attractive shade tree in the landscape. Attractive white catkins in spring followed by numerous chestnut-containing burs. Shucks split open when nuts are ripe, containing 1-3 dark brown nuts. Averages 20-30 nuts per pound. Peels easily and has sweet flavor. Stores well. Known-parent seedling. Chinese chestnut. Disease-resistant to chestnut blight. Cold-hardy. Ripens in October. For proper pollination, plant two selected seedlings or a grafted chestnut variety.

Characteristics

Bloom Color	White
Fruit Color	Brown
Fruit Size	Large
Hardiness Zone Range	4 - 9
Pollination	Pollinator Required
Ripens/Harvest	October
Shade/Sun	Full Sun

Soil Composition	Loamy
Soil Moisture	Well Drained
Soil pH Level	5.5 - 6.5
Taste	Sweet
Texture	Firm
Years to Bear	3 - 4

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 4 - 9

My Hardiness Zone 6B

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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.

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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.