Hunt Ready Farms

COLOSSAL CHESTNUT (Castanea sativa x crenata)

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(Japanese x European) Parent tree produces exceptionally big nuts of good quality; approx. 14-18 nuts per pound. Very productive. Early ripening, easy peeling, popular orchard variety. Does best in warm climate regions. Seedlings start producing 8-10 years after planting. Drops nuts around the time of the first frost.

ZONE: 4-8            12-18' trees       SOLD IN BUNDLES OF 5 ONLY

POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Mid-June/Early July.  Plant 2 or more seedlings for cross pollination or 1 or more good pollen producing grafted varieties – Precoce Migoule, Belle Epine, and Nevada are all good pollinators for Colossal. 

RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:

Full sun, balanced moisture, mildly acidic soils and good drainage.

CHILL HOURS:  Medium: 1000 - 1200 hours below 45F

DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good. Blight resistant.

SIZE AT MATURITY: To 25 - 30' tall x 30 - 35' wide.