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Chestnut
Castanea mollissima
Mid Septemberfruit
Large shade tree with edible chestnuts and ornamental fall color
In Zone 7b, right now
Not yet — plant around mid september
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Edible?
Yes — fruit
Small space?
No — gets 60 ft tall
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
Yes — perennial
Ways to plant it
Spring planting
Plant
Closed
Early March – Late April
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.
Fall planting
Plant
Late November
Late November – Late March
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.
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