hardiness zone

5 - 9

latin name

Castanea crenata/pumila x mollissima

pollination requirements

require cross-pollination, meaning you need to plant at least two different Szego Chestnut trees close together to ensure proper pollination and nut production as they are not self-pollinating

site and soil

1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil, acidic soil with a sandy to loamy texture

Size at Maturity

35-40 ft

Szego Chestnut

Name: Szego Chestnut
Brand: Planting Justice
SKU: PJ-1687-SZE-ORG
Price: 35.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Castanea crenata/pumila x mollissima

$35.00

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Certification

organic

Quantity must be 1 or more

Szego Chestnut (Castanea sp.) Very large easy to peel nut has great flavor and texture making it excellent for fresh eating. A complex cross of Japanese, Chinese and European chestnuts, Szego ripens its nuts mid season and fall free from the burr. While full testing hasn't been done it should be blight resistant. It has fertile pollen and makes a good pollinator for other varieties. Considered cold hardy to -15 degrees. (Zone 5b.)

hardiness zone

5 - 9

latin name

Castanea crenata/pumila x mollissima

pollination requirements

require cross-pollination, meaning you need to plant at least two different Szego Chestnut trees close together to ensure proper pollination and nut production as they are not self-pollinating

site and soil

1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil, acidic soil with a sandy to loamy texture

Size at Maturity

35-40 ft