Sweet Chestnut Tree | Castanea sativa (3 Litre Pot)

Code: NUT210

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Castanea sativa

A fast growing large tree. Produces long yellow catkins followed by shiny red-brown edible nuts. The lance shaped dark green glossy leaves turn yellow in the autumn. The tree is approximately 120cm (4ft) tall on despatch.

Pollination: Two trees are required for pollination.

Available for delivery: all year.

If you are fortunate enough to have a fairly large garden and you want to plant a beautiful majestic tree, then a sweet chestnut tree is definitely worth considering. Sweet chestnuts require space and ultimately make large trees. Where space is limited, they can be repeatedly ‘tipped’ or alternatively grown in a Root Control Bag to restrict their size.

Whether you’re looking to buy a sweet chestnut tree for its delicious nuts and stunning autumn foliage or as a long-term investment in your landscape, it is a perfect addition to your garden or orchard.

Why choose a sweet chestnut tree?

Delicious, nutritious nuts: Sweet chestnuts are a seasonal delight, perfect for roasting or incorporating into various culinary creations.
Stunning aesthetics: With its broad, spreading canopy and serrated leaves that turn golden in autumn, a sweet chestnut tree adds beauty to any landscape.
Low maintenance: Once established, these trees are relatively easy to care for, making them an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Wildlife friendly: The nuts provide a valuable food source for various wildlife, including squirrels and birds.
Long-term investment: As a long-lived species, planting a sweet chestnut tree is an investment in the future of your property.

Caring for your sweet chestnut tree

To help your sweet chestnut tree flourish, consider the following.

Space: Ensure you have adequate room for the tree to reach its full potential.
Soil type: Sweet chestnuts prefer limestone-free, deeply weathered soil with a pH between 4.5 and 6.
Climate: Although adaptable, sweet chestnuts thrive best in areas with mild winters and warm summers.
Pollination: For optimal nut production, plant two or more trees to ensure cross-pollination.
Watering: Keep the soil moist but not wet, especially during the first few years of growth.
Feeding: Apply a balanced, all-purpose fertiliser in the spring to support healthy growth and nut production.
Pruning: Minimal pruning is required, mainly to remove dead or crossing branches.
Harvesting: Collect chestnuts promptly after they fall to prevent mould or animal consumption.

Ready to buy your sweet chestnut tree?

With proper care, your sweet chestnut tree will provide beauty, shade and bountiful harvests for generations to come. Invest in a sweet chestnut tree today and cultivate a legacy that will stand the test of time.

For better establishment we strongly advise using Rootgrow when planting (as recommended in RHS planting guidelines).

Carriage & packing charges

Our standard delivery charge to mainland UK is £9.95. Some items (where stated) are p&p inclusive. If you are only ordering items that are p&p inclusive, the standard delivery charge does not apply.

Some deliveries to the Scottish Islands, parts of Scotland, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Scily Isles may incur surcharges. If a surcharge is applicable, you may not be able to complete your order online. Please telephone us on 01255 440410 for a delivery quotation.

We regret that due to Brexit we are no longer able to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the rest of Europe.

Despatch Dates

We regret we are unable to give precise delivery dates as weather conditions can affect the despatch schedule. The following information (which applies to orders placed online and over the phone) should only be used as a guide and on the understanding that we may not be able to keep to these dates precisely. Please note, delivery usually takes longer when payment is made by cheque.

If you have any specific requests concerning the timing of your delivery (e.g. if you are likely to be going away on holiday) please let us know. It is not usually possible for us to bring forward delivery dates but we can delay the despatch of your order from the normal run.

Fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees & hedging (bare root)

Bare root fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees and hedging are available from late November/December until late April.

Orders placed before the 30th November will usually be despatched by mid/late December.

Orders placed between 1st December and 31st December will usually be despatched late December/January.

Orders placed after the 1st January will usually be delivered within 28 days of the order being placed.

Fruit trees & soft fruit bushes (pot grown)

Pot grown fruit trees, gooseberries and currants are available April to late August and will usually be despatched within 14 days.

Blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, elderberries, honeyberries, lingonberries, figs, goji berries and grapes are normally available throughout the year. If ordered April to late September they will normally be despatched within 14 days unless ordered with plants that are due to be despatched at a later date. Under these circumstances, to avoid additional carriage charges, the entire order will be sent together when everything is available. Outside this period, delivery may take up to 28 days or longer if ordered with plants that are due to be despatched at a later date.

Cell Grown Raspberries

Cell grown raspberries are available from mid/late May to late July and will usually be despatched within 14 days.

Strawberry plants (Runners)

Unless otherwise stated in the product description, fresh dug strawberry plants will be despatched from mid October to late November. Coldstored strawberry plants will be despatched from March to late June (closing date for orders is the 26th June). Orders placed during these periods will usually be delivered within 28 days. Some varieties are only available as coldstored plants (see product description for availability).

Vegetable Plants

Vegetable plants are available from mid May to late July. As a very rough guide, plants ordered before the end of April will usually be despatched by late May. Plants ordered after May will usually be despatched by early June.

Asparagus crowns

Asparagus crowns will be despatched from April to late May. Orders placed during this period will be despatched within 28 days.

Hardware

Hardware is usually despatched within 14 days unless ordered with plants that are due to be despatched at a later date.

Biological Controls (Natural Predators) & Bumblebee Hives

Natural Predators and Bumble Bee hives are only despatched at the appropriate time of year (see product description for detailed information). When “in season” they are despatched direct from our supplier in batches on a weekly basis - we send orders to our supplier 12pm Tuesday and they despatch these orders Wednesday the following week. Natural Predators are sent by first class post, bumblebee hives are sent by carrier.

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