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English Walnut
Nut treeJuglans regia
- Full sun
- Zones 3–7
- 150 days to maturity
- Fruits
- 360" spacing
- Moderate water
- pH 6–7.5
Overview
The classic walnut tree prized for producing large, easy-to-crack nuts with sweet, mild-flavored meats. This majestic shade tree combines beauty with bounty, offering decades of reliable harvests once established. Self-pollinating varieties make it perfect for home orchards where space limits you to a single tree.
Planting
Plant bare-root trees in early spring or container trees spring through fall. Dig hole twice as wide as root ball, same depth.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: moderate. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 360" apart. Germination: 30-90.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Walnut husk fly, aphids, scale insects, codling moth. Common diseases: Walnut blight, crown rot, thousand cankers disease.