🥜 Chestnut

Castanea sativa

nuts deciduous tree Fagaceae

☀️ Sun

full sun

💧 Water

moderate

🗺️ Zones

5-8

🧪 Soil pH

5.0-6.5

🪴 Soil Type

deep, well-drained

🚿 Drainage

well-drained

📏 Spacing

25-40 ft

📐 Height

30-60ft

⏱️ Maturity

3-7 years

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (4)

🤝 Acidic

Acidic woodland nut planting.

🤝 Blueberry

🤝 Both

Both acid-loving. Chestnut canopy + blueberry understory.

🤝 Hazelnut

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Alkaline soil plants

⚠️ Chestnuts decline in high pH soil.

📝 Growing Notes

Needs acidic soil. 2+ for pollination. Blight-resistant Chinese/European hybrids available.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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