Walnut & Sweet Chestnut Trees (Bare-rooted)

The eastern black walnut is hardier and faster growing than the English Walnut and is widely grown in the United States of America. The walnut will reach a height of about 8m (25ft) in twenty years, unless contained in a Root Control Bag (this can be purchased in the tree accessories section). It grows well on a wide variety of soils provided they are deep, fertile and well-drained. An open position with shelter from spring frosts is best.

Sweet Chestnuts (also known as Spanish chestnuts) are a native of southern Europe and are now grown widely throughout Europe.  When grown as a standard they will grow to a height of around 10m (35ft) within twenty years and  will continue to grow even taller.  They are therefore not suitable for small gardens unless planted in a root control bag.  Sweet chestnuts prefer to be grown in a light sandy soil where the pH is between 5.5 and 6.5 in a sunny position sheltered from prevailing winds.

Walnut and sweet chestnut  trees are available from late November until April.

We have now stopped taking orders for bare-rooted trees for delivery this spring.  We will shortly be listing the trees that we will have available to order for delivery in late autumn 2018.

View Ken Muir's 'Guide to Growing Walnuts & Sweet Chestnuts'.