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Northern Puget Sound nut trees?

 
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I live in Skagit county, so north end of the Puget sound.  About 150’ elevation.  Most soil drains decently, some areas less so.  Mix of clay and loamy areas.  Lots of ex-timber land, so fairly acidic soils but not averse to adding lime to reduce acidity if necessary.

I want to grow nut trees among many other things.  But not all grow well here, and some that grow well won’t ripen the nuts.  So what will grow well, and produce a ripe nut crop, at least most years?  I’m pretty sure hazelnut/filberts will grow well.  Beyond that I’m really not sure.  And some cultivars will work much better than others.  So what do you all recommend?
 
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When I was growing up, my neighbors had some big black walnut trees. They were really productive (if the amount of walnuts brought to our property by squirrels was any indication). Hazelnuts also grow well...though the squirrels ate all my mom's hazelnuts. I don't seem to have as many squirrels at my current place, so maybe I'll actually get some hazelnuts once my trees are big enough.

Chestnuts might also be an option. Here's two Washington State places that sell chestnuts:

Burnt Ridge: http://www.burntridgenursery.com/AMERICAN-CHESTNUT-SEEDS-Castanea-dentata/productinfo/NSSDAME/

This one sells American chestnut trees for $9.50/tree, but you can also buy nuts to plants: http://buyfreshchestnuts.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60&product_id=51

(I ordered from Burnt Ridge, and my plants are doing great!)

Here's another thread about chestnuts that you might be interested in: https://permies.com/t/70592/Western-Washington-chestnut-cultivar-site

Roberto is north of you, and is planning on walnuts, hazelnuts, and chestnuts https://permies.com/t/61177/Planning-Layers-Food-Forest
 
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