My Edibles: Chestnut Trees

Chinese Waterchestnut (Cutting)

Comments: -

I love the crunchy texture in stir-frys. Easy to grow in water container.

Qty: 1

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Small amount slow release all purpose

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Mosquito larvae in water need to be eliminated - best with small fish.

Organic Status:Organic

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 ^6/10

Comments: - Untried fruit. Fast growing after rain. Attractive.

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Question: Anyone growing these successfully in south east queensland?

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 ^6/10

Comments: -

I was really impressed with the postage of this plant from Daleys . Not a mark on it . It is powering along nicely (18/01/2012) .

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

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

Chestnut - seedling (Seedling) ^7/10

Comments: -

had a few leaves when purchased, both lost all over winter decid- i guess. lots of new growth late spring.

Planted: 2011

Height 500 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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

Malabar Chestnut

Guiana Chestnut (Grafted) ^7/10

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

Malabar Chestnut (Seedling)

Planted: 2010

Height 15 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Guiana Chestnut

Guiana Chestnut

Chestnut - seedling (Seedling)

Planted: 2010

Height 0.25 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Calodendron capense - Cape Chestnut

Malabar Chestnut

Height 0.75 metres

Growing: In a Pot

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

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

Chestnut \'Morena\' (Grafted)

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

Chestnut \'De Coppi Marone\' (Grafted)

Guiana Chestnut

Malabar Chestnut (Grafted)

Comments: - Still in its first year - too young to comment much

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Cape Chestnut Grafted Pink

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

Sweet Chestnut ^8/10

Fruiting Months January and February

Planted: 1998

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Organic Status:Organic