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(2/3) Chestnut - Emerald Gem For Sale (Large)
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Chestnut - Emerald Gem
Castanea sativaFrom 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
$59.00 ($59.00-$74.00 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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Pollinators for the Chestnut - Emerald Gem
This Chestnut will set nuts if you plant more than one.Choose another type from this list
Chestnut - April Gold
$49.00 ($49.00-$74.00 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.
Chestnut - Marone
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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
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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.
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.
Chestnut - Winchester
$49.00
A large low chill selection suitable for the sub tropics, sets well on its own but will benefit from cross pollination.
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.
Chestnut Wandiligong Wonder
$74.00 ($69.00-$74.00 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
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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Chestnut - Reilly
$49.00 ($49.00-$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.
Pecan - Tejas (B) SP
$39.00 ($19.75-$39.00 choose a size)
B - SP - An outstanding all round variety. High kernel quality, extremely easy to shell. A good pollen producer and small to medium nut size. Ideally suited to commercial or backyard planting as it holds its green foliage until late in the season.
Avocado - Secondo ® (A)
$79.00 ($59.00-$79.00 choose a size)
Superior flavour, with smooth, creamy flesh and pear-shaped, green-skinned, fruits that are textured like hass. A vigorous variety that commences fruiting in its 2nd year. Self pollinating. H Jul - Dec This is a local selection with Hass and Sharwill as parents that was selected by Daleys and is proving an excellent backyard variety as well as being our nursery favourite.
Avocado - Hass (A)
$79.00 ($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.
Kiwifruit - Bruno (female)
$49.00 ($29.00-$49.00 choose a size)
Large elongated fruit. Dark brown skin with dense, short, bristly hairs. Light-green flesh of good flavour. Ripens early May. Vigorous and productive with a relatively low chilling requirement.
Kiwifruit - Hayward Female
$39.00 ($24.75-$42.90 choose a size)
Most popular commercial kiwifruit variety. Excellent quality and size, but does require a higher chill requirement than most other varieties. The Chieftain Male is the superior pollinator for these and the Kiwifruit Male is an alternative pollinator
