Castanea sativa
Chestnut
Common names: Edible Chestnut, Marone
Photo: Miguel Angel Masegosa Martínez · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Description
The edible chestnut (Castanea sativa) is a large, long‑lived tree that produces delicious chestnuts in autumn. It thrives in warm, wine‑growing climates and prefers lime‑free, slightly acidic, well‑drained soils. For successful pollination, plant two trees or varieties in close proximity.
Care instructions
Plant a young tree in spring (around week 15 of April) in a sunny, spacious location with acidic, well‑drained soil. Keep the soil moist during the first few years and protect the trunk from deer or other wildlife. Harvest the spiny husks in October when they fall to the ground, and dry the chestnuts in a cool place.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, loamy, humus-rich, well-drained, lime-avoiding
Feeding
Heavy feeder
Months
Mar–Apr
Propagation
Methods
- From seed
- Grafting
- Layering
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From the magazine
Sweet Chestnut: Growing and Harvesting Your Own Marrons
The sweet chestnut is not the horse chestnut: it gives you edible marrons, wants acidic, warm soil and needs a second tree for pollination. Here is how to get the site, care and the prickly autumn harvest right.
Pruning Nut Trees: Walnut, Sweet Chestnut, and Hazel
The walnut bleeds in spring and is only pruned in late summer, while the sweet chestnut is tough and forgiving. Training, deadwood, and timing for all three nut trees.
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