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Chestnut (Dunstan)

Nut tree

Castanea dentata × mollissima 'Dunstan'

Overview
A remarkable American-Chinese chestnut hybrid that brings back the beloved American chestnut with blight resistance from Chinese genetics. These fast-growing trees produce sweet, large nuts that roast beautifully and offer the authentic chestnut flavor that was nearly lost to disease. Dunstan chestnuts are perfect for wildlife food plots and home orchards, combining nostalgia with modern disease resistance.
Planting
Plant nuts in fall or spring, or use nursery trees. Requires cross-pollination with another chestnut variety for best production.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: moderate. Soil pH: 5.5–7. Space plants 360" apart. Germination: 14-30 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Chestnut weevil, gall wasps, deer, squirrels. Common diseases: Chestnut blight (resistant), root rot in poorly drained soils.