My Edibles: Chestnut Trees VIC

Malabar Chestnut ^8/10

Planted: 2011

Water Given in: Spring

Chestnut \'Bouche de Betizac\' (Grafted)

Comments: -

Castanea sativa x C.crenata

European C. x Japanese C. hybrid

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Chestnut- Chinese (Seedling)

Comments: -

Castanea mollissima

Qty: 2

Chestnut - seedling (Seedling)

Comments: -

Awaiting grafting

One seedling tree flowered in less than 1yr from planting seed!

Qty: 6

Chestnut \'Morena\' (Grafted)

Chestnut \'Purton\'s Pride\' (Grafted)

Chestnut \'De Coppi Marone\' (Grafted)

Chinese Waterchestnut

Planted: 2009

Height 10 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Pest Control:

Donated by a parent and some stock purchased from CERES. Growing them in an old bath.

Organic Status:Organic

Chestnut - Emerald Gem (Grafted) ^6/10

Comments: -

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

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Seedling

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

Chinese Waterchestnut ^8/10

Comments: -

They grew well enough, didn't fill the pond though and are a bit on the small side - 20mm Still okay though.

Chinese Waterchestnut ^2/10

Comments: -

harvested grape sized fruits

Planted: 2008

Growing: In a Pot