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Chestnut - Emerald Gem

Castanea sativa
Fruit Trees > Nut Trees > Chestnut Tree > Chestnut - Emerald Gem
From Emerald Lake in the Dandenong region. It is a beautiful spreading tree that is almost weeping in habit. Very prolific, tends to bear heavily which greatly influences nut size. A distinctive orange-tan coloured nut without stripes. Evidence of Asian p... Read More
Other Names: Purton Pride

$49.00 ($49.00-$84.00 choose a size)

Specifications of Chestnut - Emerald Gem

Preferred Climate Warm Temperate, Cool TemperateLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From GraftedLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) +10m

Plants required to Pollinate 2 compatible plants (Pollination Required)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Yes (Often below -2)

Amount of leaves in Winter? No Leaves (Deciduous)

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Perfect Drainage (Sand/Volcanic)

Soil pH Moderately Acidic (5.5-6.5)

Fruiting/Harvest Months April, May, June

Fertiliser All Purpose, Compost, Seaweed, Sulphur

Plant Width 6m+

Growth Rate Fast

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Nutrition Fat High
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Pollinators for the Chestnut - Emerald Gem

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Chestnut - April Gold

$49.00 ($49.00-$84.00 choose a size)

An early variety from the Dandenong ranges in VIC. Originally of European origin it produces extra large dark coloured nuts. Upright habit, free falling nuts.
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Chestnut - Marone

$84.00 ($59.00-$84.00 choose a size)

This large-nut was sourced from WA but is originally of Italian origin. Fairly upright habit exhibiting Asian characteristics such as fine wood and pointy buds. Excellent quality.

Chestnut - Reilly

$54.00 ($54.00-$79.00 choose a size)

The Reilly originates from a planting made early this century on the Alstonville Plateau. A low chill variety that bears prolifically in Feb/March. Fair nut and keeping qualities.
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Chestnut - seedling

$39.00 ($19.75-$49.00 choose a size)

This European chestnut produces large sweet nuts, the kind found sold in fruit markets. Seedlings are relatively quick to bear and are generally more hardy and quick growing than Grafted trees.
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Chestnut - Winchester

$59.00

A large low chill selection suitable for the sub tropics, sets well on its own but will benefit from cross pollination.
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Chestnut - Flemings Special

$89.00 ($89.00-$99.00 choose a size)

A specially selected, budded cultivar. Produces large brown nuts with a predominant stripe. Excellent quality nut for roasting. In addition to their nuts, Chestnuts are valuable as ornamental trees for larger gardens. Prefers well drained, acid soils. Mid-season maturity.
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Chestnut Wandiligong Wonder

$79.00 ($69.00-$79.00 choose a size)

A very large nut with excellent flavour enclosed in a green prickly burr. Used for roasting and cooking. This is a very large spreading tree to approx 10m with good crops; more suitable to cool climate areas
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Chestnut - Flemings Prolific

$89.00 ($89.00-$99.00 choose a size)

Prolific bearer of large to medium, light-brown nuts. Specially selected Fleming's budded cultivar. Good quality for roasting. Mid-season ripeness Chestnuts are beautiful landscape trees, but should be planted away from walkways due to the spiked seed husk. Good drainage essential to success.
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Hazelnut - Halls Giant

$44.00 ($39.00-$44.00 choose a size)

Halls Giant is the main pollinator for Ennis. It does not produce a big crop of nuts but it does shed large amounts of pollen late in the season. Every planting of hazelnuts should contain at least 20% pollinators.

Jakfruit - Rajhan

$99.00 ($79.00-$99.00 choose a size)

Lovely flavoured arils that are orange-yellow and have hints of vanilla. The numerous arils are crisp and the fruit is a good size - about 5 kg.

Plum - Mariposa

$42.95 ($42.95-$49.00 choose a size)

A Japanese blood plum with dark red flesh and large fruit if thinned. The flavour is excellent, the skin glossy red and it has a egg shaped fruit. Will crop over a wide range of climates. Pollinator Satsuma

Persimmon - Flat Seedless (A)

$79.00 ($79.00-$79.00 choose a size)

A smooth textured, juicy fruit of excellent quality. Fruit is large flat shaped. One of the best Astringent varieties, has to be fully ripe to eat. Vigorous grower.

Walnut - Placentia

$99.00 ($29.75-$99.00 choose a size)

Medium sized nut with a smooth, thin shell. Tree is heavy bearing with good quality nuts. This grafted variety has a lower chill than most walnut varieties and has cropped well in the Subtropics.
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Avocado - Hass (A)

$54.00 ($54.00-$79.00 choose a size)

Most popular variety due to both its superior taste and excellent keeping qualities. Medium sized, pear-shaped fruit has an excellent creamy, flesh. The leathery rough dark-purple skin turns to black when ripe. H Aug-Dec. Hass is an A type variety and for good fruit set a B type variety is needed for cross pollination. Suggested varieties to grow alongside a Hass are Shepard, Sharwill, Fuerte, Bacon (if you're in a cooler climate)and Linda. Happy fresh avocado smashing.

Chestnut - Emerald Gem Reviews & Tips

Star Rating

Steve1
★★★ 16y ago

Talbot, VIC, Australia

Well mulched but static in growth. Could go either way.

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