Chestnut

Castanea sativa

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The fruits (seeds) are very nutritious and much less fat than other nuts (starch, protein, sugar and vitamins Bi, B2 and especially C). They are often eaten with Brussels sprouts and wild dishes. In the French Ardèche, a sweet puree is made from it (crème des marrons). This is used for dessert or sandwich filling. Sweet chestnuts can be dried; you get a nut with a very soft, specific taste.

Sweet chestnuts are gluten free.

Pollinators:

The Sweet Chestnut is multi-housed, this means that the plant has female and male flowers. Often both, but also sometimes only female or only male flowers.

It is therefore advisable to always put several plants of this kind, so that pollination is not endangered.

It is best to buy them in packs of three.

Information

Blossom time	June, July
Planting distance	1 meter
Distance in hedge	0.25 metres
Soil conditions	All soils
Fruit colour	Brown
Flavour
Use	Eating, baking, cooking
Picking season	October
Season of use	October
Growing situation	Sun, semi-shade, also above 500 meters height
Mature plant height	1.50 metres
Blossom colour	Creamy white, yellow
Remarks	Valuable plant, tree with a lot of ornamental value
Vigour	Rapid grower
Producing fruits after	After 3 to 5 years
Pollination	Partially self-pollinating
Pollinators
Disease resistance	healthy type
Overall appreciation	8

This article is available in the following version(s)

Sweet chestnut tree - 80-100 cm in pot

€ 9.50

Sweet chestnut tree - 100-125 cm in pot

€ 10.95

Sweet chestnut tree - 125-150 cm in pot

€ 19.95

Sweet chestnut tree - 150-175 CM in pot