Chestnuts

Castanea sativa 'April Gold' is a large spreading tree with large nuts that are deep brown and sweet. • Pollination Group: need one, preferably two, other varieties nearby for good pollination • Uses: roasted, cooking • Harvest:...

Bouche de Bétizac is a hybrid between Castanea sativa and Castanea crenata developed in France in 1962 by Institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRA) at Malemort-sur-Corrèze near Brive. This is an early season variety producing...

Castanea sativa 'Emerald Gem' is a semi-weeping tree with prolific crops of large nuts. Trees can tolerate frost. Store harvested nuts for a few days to dry and relax before eating. • Pollination Group: need one, preferably two, other...

Castanea sativa 'Purton's Pride' is also called Emerald Gem. Purton's Pride is good mid-season variety for peeling and serving whole in a sauce or as a vegetable accompaniment. Can be roasted.Chestnuts are harvested after they fall to the ground...

Castanea sativa 'Red Spanish' produces very large nuts. Does not require pruning. Is an easy peel variety best boiled rather than roasted. Chestnuts are harvested after they fall to the ground during autumn months Generic image

The European or Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)is native to Eurasia and northern Africa. With good soil and suitable rainfall it can reach 30m tall. The nuts are used for human consumption or milled into flour. The European chestnut produces useful...

Castanea sativa 'Wandiligong Wonder' was developed in north eastern Victoria and has great flavoured nuts. The nuts can be roasted or cooked. • Pollination Group: need one, preferably two, other varieties nearby for good pollination •...