{"product_id":"sweet-chestnut-seedling","title":"Sweet Chestnut. Seedling Trees","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet Chestnut Seedlings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur sweet chestnut seedlings are grown from seed collected from our own Marigoule trees, which we grew as a seedling ourselves. After just 5 years it stands around 20ft tall and is cropping well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThough, originally planted for timber and coppice, we found they are producing large nuts too. We have naturally selected the best seeds for growing on. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery seedling is genetically unique, so nuts will vary, but these are a proven, affordable choice for nut orchards, woodland, agroforestry and timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhereas a grafted tree will create trees with the exact genetics as the mother tree. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown organically in the UK from seed of a proven, well-cropping tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVigorous growth: our parent tree reached around 20ft and began cropping in 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge nuts seen in our own plantings, though size and quality vary tree to tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable, tannin-rich timber for fencing, cladding and outdoor construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent coppice regrowth for stakes, poles and firewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering period\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFlowering is in early to mid-summer, with catkins from around June into July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur selected trees flower in early to mid June, which avoids turbulent spring weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach seedling flowers at a slightly different time, which helps cross-pollination, so plant more than one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe trees are wind-pollinated, so a slow start for insects won’t stop a crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruiting period\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNuts ripen in autumn, usually from late September through October and into early November, depending on the season and your site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm summers help nuts fill and ripen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeedlings can take longer to crop than grafted trees, though ours have started cropping in around 5 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in a warm, sheltered spot with well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Space at 10–12m for nuts, or about 3m for coppice and timber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oneplanetorganics.co.uk\/blogs\/news\/sweet-chestnut-trees-productive-trees-for-food-firewood-and-timber\" title=\"Article on the benefits, uses and how to grow Sweet Chestnut Trees\"\u003eFor more information read our Article on Sweet Chestnut Trees \u003c\/a\u003ewhere we explore all the benefits \u0026amp; uses of these fantastic multi purpose trees, offer tips on how to grow them and share our own experience growing these trees in our our own Smallholding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Planet Organics","offers":[{"title":"Seedling","offer_id":57666949185918,"sku":"NT.SC.Seed.Maragoule","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grafted","offer_id":57666949218686,"sku":"NT.SC.Graft.Maragoule","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/4390\/0286\/files\/chestnutripening.jpg?v=1783604486","url":"https:\/\/oneplanetorganics.co.uk\/products\/sweet-chestnut-seedling","provider":"One Planet Organics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}