Description: Shipping Only to Areas East of the Mississippi to protect ecosystems from harmful transfer of pests/diseases. All shipping done at beginning of week to ensure the plants arrive quickly. Castanea mollissimaThese are seedlings grown from Route 9 Cooperative’s Elite Empire Mix. These 1-year-old bare root trees should bear nuts in another 3-4 years. A 10-15 year old well-managed tree should bear 150-300 pounds of nuts annually. Each seedling has about 12 inches of above ground growth.Chestnuts are a delicacy of many cuisines, and be roasted and eaten whole or dried and ground into a delicious flour.When you purchase the plant it will be bare root (no soil around the roots.) The tree has gone into dormancy for the winter at this point, so it can be dug up and transplanted with almost no stress to the tree. You just have to make sure the roots stay moist. You'll receive the tree in a bag with moist paper towels wrapped around the roots. It could stay like this for weeks (as long as the roots are kept moist) but I strongly suggest planting in the ground soon after purchase. I sell the bare root seedlings for $20 each. Discounts for bulk purchases available.Note: You must plant at least two trees to ensure pollination.Size/Spacing:These will grow to be about 40-60' tall and wide. Space them about 40-60' apart.Site Preference:Plant your Chinese Chestnut tree in a spot that receives full sun and has well-draining soil. Chinese Chestnuts are adaptable to most soil types, but do not like heavily clay soils or frosted/wet ground. Mulch around the base, but not near the trunk, to retain moisture and prevent weed growth. Water deeply to settle roots after planting.If you experience a drought during the first few years after planting your Chinese Chestnut, water once a week. Otherwise, rainwater should be sufficient for the growing and established tree.They will drop tons of prickly burs each fall. Be sure to plant them someplace where those burs won't be too bothersome. (Not a good idea for planting in the backyard where young kids like to play barefoot.) Hardiness:Up to Zone 4. More Information at www.LancasterFoodForest.com
Price: 15 USD
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-07T12:53:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Common Name: Chestnut
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Quantity: 25
Brand: Tree
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Plant Form: Bare Root
Type: Trees
Growth Stage: Seedling
Watering: Light
Genus: Castanea dentata
Growth Rate: Fast
Number in Pack: 1
Sunlight: Full Sun
Foliage: Palmate
Features: Cold Resistant, Deciduous, Edible