| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Botanical Name | Castanea spp. 'Szego' |
| Zone | 5-9 |
| Chill Hours | 300-500 |
| Soil | Well drained, mildly acidic (pH 4.5-6.5), drought tolerant, not flood tolerant |
| Light | Full sun to partial shade |
| Pollination | Good pollenizer |
| Years to Bear | 3-5 |
| Form | Very vigorous and upright, deciduous form |
| Height | 30-40 feet |
| Spread | Medium |
| Bloom | Large showy creamy yellow-white blossoms emerge in June |
| Ripening Time | Mid season ripening |
| Fruit | Large, good tasting nuts, easy to peel |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes, especially honey bees |
Szego Chestnut
Price range: $40.00 through $70.00
(Castanea spp., possibly crenata/pumila x mollisima) This is an exceptional cultivar that produces large nuts of good sweet flavor. Its nuts are uniform in size, peel well, and store well. Szego is a good pollen producer. The tree grows vigorously. It is root rot resistant and appears to be blight resistant too. Easy to graft.
Szego is a complex hybrid, likely a mix of Japanese and Chinese chestnut, and Allegheny Chinquapin. It was grown by James Nave and named after the late Al Szego. We became aware of this wonderful cultivar thanks to James Nave who gets credit for most of the information we provide here.
All grafted Szego trees are grafted on 2-year old Colossal seedling rootstock unless otherwise noted. Scion length listed in product variations refers to scion growth above graft union. The tree itself will be ~1ft longer (~2ft including roots).
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