My Edibles: Chestnut Trees NSW

Malabar Chestnut ^8/10

Comments: -

I like a plant that doesn't die :)

I also like that this tree has such a beautiful form, we are very excited to have three nuts forming this year (2012).

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

No problems so far.

Malabar Chestnut (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - I love this tree, related to the boabs it has a fat bum and gorgeous scented flowers that open at night..

Fruiting Months January

Planted: 2005

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Malabar Chestnut ^3/10

Comments: -

Struggling a bit.

Still growing slowly - likes lots of water

This plant is really struggling after 4 years, have moved to a new location with more sun.

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Home compost

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Chinese Waterchestnut (Seedling) ^10/10

Comments: - I have them growing in three ninety litre bowls which they share with the tadpoles, frogs, water lilies, dragonflies,snails and leeches. Dwarf tree frogs love them. Harvest when the tops die down. Keep the pot topped up and provide an object for the young frogs to climb out on or they can drown.

Planted: 2006

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Chestnut - Reilly (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

1/12/10 - Just finished flowering (smelly for 2wks).

Took 24 scionwoods 121210. A mix of fat, slim buds on black/green stems.  Grafted the next day into 1yr old rootstocks MT. 

241210 -All 24 grafts look good.  The slim buds are now swelling.

Fruiting Months February

Planted: 1998

Height 5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Pest free

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

Guiana Chestnut

Guiana Chestnut

Malabar Chestnut

Height 0.75 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Chinese Waterchestnut ^8/10

Comments: -

I have wanted this plant for ages, because the chestnuts taste great in asian dishes... now I am doubly keen because I have started basket-weaving, and the stems are wonderful fibres!

Pollination: No

Chinese Waterchestnut

Guiana Chestnut (Seedling) ^2/10

Comments: -

The first one died and the second is not looking very well. I think the site is just a little to cold in winter and the seedling is just to young.

Planted: 2007

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Pest Control:

Nil required

Chinese Waterchestnut ^9/10

Comments: -

Very easy to grow.  Grew3 plant in laundry tub last year.  Just replanted 2 tubs this week.  Good crop. kept well in fridge.

Fruiting Months May

Planted: 2008

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, compost some blood and bone at start

Pest Control:

No problems

Organic Status:Organic

Chestnut - Reilly

Chestnut - Chinese

Comments: -

Castanea mollisima. Fast growing hardy early bearing species.

Chestnut - seedling

Comments: -

easy from seed and hardy. Need excellent drainage. Come true and bear early from seed. plant a grove for pollination