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| Botanical Name | Juglans regia 'Chandler' |
| Zone | 4-8 |
| Chill Hours | 1000 |
| Soil | Grows best in well drained deep sandy loam with high organic matter and pH 5-6, but can tolerate slightly more alkaline soil. |
| Light | Full sun |
| Pollination | Self-fertile, but increased production with additional trees. Franquette is Chandlers pollinizer, plant 95% Chandler and 5% Franquette in nut orchards. |
| Years to Bear | 3 very early bearing! |
| Form | Semi-upright. Full crown with lateral branch production. 90% of lateral branches bear nuts. |
| Height | Up to 50 feet, usually kept smaller in orchards. |
| Spread | Can spread to 30 to 50 feet. Usually pruned to 15 feet width. |
| Spacing | Commonly grown at 20 x 15 feet spacing in orchards |
| Bloom | Yellow green catkins and female flower spurs. Blooms and leafs late and drops leaves early making frost damage, walnut blight and coddling moth less likely. |
| Ripening Time | September-October |
| Fruit | Medium sized, thin shell, light colored kernel, excellent taste |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
Chandler English Walnut
$10.00
Developed by the University of Davis in California in the 1970s, Chandler is the most planted walnut worldwide. Its high productivity and excellent nut quality have made it a popular variety for walnut orchards.
Produces large nuts with thin shell and kernels that are easy to remove from the shell and easy to split into halves.
The tree grows vigorously and has few pest problems.
USDA regulations prohibit shipping of Juglans species to the following states: AR, AZ, CA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MO, MS, NE, OH, OK, VA, WV, and WI.
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