Looking for Chestnut Seed in NW US

Hi folks,

I want to plant edible chestnuts on my property. Is anyone in the NW US going to be selling seed from their blight resistant trees this year?

Thanks!

Heather

have you checked with dept of forestry  in your state to see if they have a seedling program and if they grow chestnut. also some states will ship to out of state addresses such as West Virginia . I wish I could say yes but my dustan chestnut trees have a few more years till they start producing nuts, they are supposed to be blight resistant. don't know yet if I will have any nuts on my Chinese chestnut trees this year

Thanks for the suggestions, Bruce. I checked with the state office (in WA that's the Department of Natural Resources, for anyone who may be interested) and they don't have chestnuts, just various conifers. I got some seedlings from an agency in Idaho earlier this year, but they also only had conifers.

The seed I've seen online (that's still available) can't be shipped to WA so  that's why I'm looking for someone local, that and I think local seed from a healthy tree would have the best chance.

Good luck with your chestnuts!

You would want to check with Washington State Cooperative extension in your area or

I have never seen edible chestnuts here..I’m in the upper right corner.

Hi Janet,

I'm in the upper right corner too. :) Thanks for your suggestion, but I'm asking if anyone on Permies (who is in the US NW) is selling chestnuts.

Best!

Heather

I guess what I’m saying is…I have never seen any grown up here…Horse Chestnuts yes.  Edible Chestnuts no…but I’m in zone 3/4.  If you asked Wa State Cooperative Extension they could probably tell you more about why we don’t see them here.

Good luck!

Janet Reed wrote:I guess what I’m saying is…I have never seen any grown up here…Horse Chestnuts yes.  Edible Chestnuts no…but I’m in zone 3/4.  If you asked Wa State Cooperative Extension they could probably tell you more about why we don’t see them here.

Good luck!

Edible chestnuts aren't native to this area, but they can be grown here. American Chestnuts, which are edible, are native to the other side of the country, but most were killed by blight in the 1900s.

Surprisingly I found the Washington Chestnut Company online with a lot of info about cultivars etc.  

They are on the West side which is a long way from me.

Burnt Ridge has chestnut seed for sale right now for fall shipping.

Abe Coley wrote:Burnt Ridge has chestnut seed for sale right now for fall shipping.

Are you referring to their American Chestnut seeds? If so, those are not blight resistant. If not, can you be more specific? I couldn't find any other seed, just seedlings. Thanks!

Heather Davies wrote:

Abe Coley wrote:Burnt Ridge has chestnut seed for sale right now for fall shipping.

Are you referring to their American Chestnut seeds? If so, those are not blight resistant. If not, can you be more specific? I couldn't find any other seed, just seedlings. Thanks!

Nevermind. I found them. They have soooo many different kinds. My head is swimming! Thanks so much, Abe!

Janet Reed wrote:Surprisingly I found the Washington Chestnut Company online with a lot of info about cultivars etc.  

They are on the West side which is a long way from me.

Janet, are you interested in growing them? I expect I'll have more seed than I have room for and I'm happy to share the extras.

Heather

i have small trees available that i started from burnt ridge nuts. they would save you 2 years of waiting.

steve
ptstevebaker@gmail.com

steve barker wrote:i have small trees available that i started from burnt ridge nuts. they would save you 2 years of waiting.

steve
ptstevebaker@gmail.com

Thanks, Steve! What varieties do you have? Are you out on the Olympic Peninsula? When would they be ready to pick up? Would they be potted or bare root? I'm on the East side of the Cascades so the timing would have to be right if bare root.

I would love to help. i can surely time it with you. i have 3 vars
belle epin
bouch de boutziac
silverleaf
i am in discovery bay.
they are all potted

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