| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Botanical Name | Castanea crenata 'Tanzawa' |
| Zone | 4b-9, hardy to -25°F |
| 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 | Not recommended as a primary pollenizer Plant two seedlings or another chestnut cultivar for cross pollination. |
| Years to Bear | 3-5 |
| Form | Upright spreading deciduous |
| Height | 30-50 feet |
| Spread | 25-35 feet |
| Bloom | large showy creamy yellow-white blossoms emerge in June, early season |
| Ripening Time | Early, one of the earliest, late August/early September |
| Fruit | Extra large 22/lb nuts with good flavor. Low percent of doubles. Falls free from the bur. Excellent storage nut. |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes, especially honey bees |
| Special Notes | Gall wasp resistant |
Tanzawa Chestnut
$10.00 – $30.00
(Castanea crenata) This early ripening chestnut was introduced in the early 1990’s as part of the Japanese breeding program to develop blight and gall-wasp resistant chestnuts which retain high yields, easy peeling and good flavor in a larger nut size.
Tanzawa is the earliest ripening of the nuts in this breeding program, hardy to USDA zone 4.
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