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The Chestnut tree, in Latin Castanea, is a fruit tree from the Fagaceae family or the oak well known for the common chestnut tree and particularly for its fruit, the chestnut, sometimes called marron or bread of the poor, which was long the staple food in poor regions.
The common chestnut has given rise to several improved varieties such as Marigoule or Lyon Chestnut. A beautiful deciduous and hardy tree that can reach 30 metres (98 feet) in height, recognisable by its large dentate leaves, the chestnut tree grows in the wild in difficult, well-drained, acidic and often poor soils. In nature, it can grow up to 1,200 metres (3,937 feet) above sea level.
Its honey-scented flowering attracts many pollinating insects and provides renowned honey. The chestnuts, brown and smooth, are contained in a very spiny burr that separates from the branch at ripeness in September-October and splits in the middle. They are very rich in starch and can be ground into flour, boiled or roasted. Fruit trees are preferably planted in autumn.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.