Chestnut Tree Seeds - Sweet European Chestnut
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(Castanea sativa) Perennial. Zones 5 - 7.
Fagaceae (Beech) Family. Native range—South-eastern Europe and Western Asia. A beautiful tree that can grow 80-100 feet tall, living for 500+ years! Trees can reach about 40 feet tall in 20 years. High value for both lumber and fruit production. Re-growth is relatively quick as well, with the ability to produce useable timber every 10 years. Its fruit are delicious roasted, used in many recipes.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
Refrigerate seeds upon arrival. Keep cool until ready to sow seeds or start stratification. For best results, sow seeds outdoors in Fall, in a raised bed is preferred. If starting indoors...
SEED PRETREATMENT: Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours. Mix seeds with moist soil 4x seed volume. Place in a plastic bag, covered tray/cells or a container.
STRATIFICATION: 60 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for even moisture and early germination.
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds 1-2” deep. Water evenly and regularly. Alternating soil temperatures during the day (15-20°C) and night (10-15°C) can aid germination.
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 30-60 days.
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.