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Temperate Fruit & Orchards => Temperate Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Plantinyum on July 09, 2021, 03:31:18 PM

Title: Sweet chestnut question
Post by: Plantinyum on July 09, 2021, 03:31:18 PM
Hi, I am wondering if this plant is grafted... I bought it this spring. Do they flower at such an young age from seeds? I am thinking it may be grafted since its flowering so small.
Another question is, are they self fertile ?? At the last photo, I think this is the graft line ???Thanks for any insight on my questions !!
(https://i.postimg.cc/t7wJ4Pbk/IMG-20210709-205411.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/t7wJ4Pbk)

(https://i.postimg.cc/w373z2C3/IMG-20210709-205419.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/w373z2C3)

(https://i.postimg.cc/473ymQnL/IMG-20210709-205456.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/473ymQnL)
Title: Re: Sweet chestnut question
Post by: Vinci on August 23, 2021, 02:44:33 AM
Hi,
Here in France, in my region, there are plenty of chestnut ( it's always a pleasure to gather them in autumn.. )and I can say that I never saw such a young tree bears flowers, so I think it has been grafted, you have a grafted chestnut:)
Title: Re: Sweet chestnut question
Post by: Plantinyum on August 23, 2021, 02:19:43 PM
Quote from: Vinci on August 23, 2021, 02:44:33 AM
Hi,
Here in France, in my region, there are plenty of chestnut ( it's always a pleasure to gather them in autumn.. )and I can say that I never saw such a young tree bears flowers, so I think it has been grafted, you have a grafted chestnut:)
thanks for the feedback !! I actually contacted the seller and he confirmed that its grafted !! It was a nice surprise to see it flower ,even thought with male flowers only.
Title: Re: Sweet chestnut question
Post by: vnomonee on August 25, 2021, 01:26:04 AM
one of my 3 plants from grocery store chestnuts flowered at 2 years


(https://i.postimg.cc/sM0dCLqL/IMG-20210607-195222-DRO.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sM0dCLqL)
Title: Re: Sweet chestnut question
Post by: Plantinyum on August 25, 2021, 02:57:28 AM
Quote from: vnomonee on August 25, 2021, 01:26:04 AM
one of my 3 plants from grocery store chestnuts flowered at 2 years


(https://i.postimg.cc/sM0dCLqL/IMG-20210607-195222-DRO.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sM0dCLqL)

Nice ,i have been thinking of starting some from seeds from the grosery ,what method did u use to germinate them and at what time of the year?? They are present at the stores is autumn, is this is a good time to be germinating and caring for theese over winter, indoors??
Title: Re: Sweet chestnut question
Post by: Jaboticaba45 on August 25, 2021, 07:32:57 AM
Chestnuts need to be cold stratified to sprout. I leave them in a plastic bag in the fridge over winter then plant them out in the spring.
Title: Re: Sweet chestnut question
Post by: Plantinyum on August 25, 2021, 11:59:27 AM
Quote from: Jaboticaba45 on August 25, 2021, 07:32:57 AM
Chestnuts need to be cold stratified to sprout. I leave them in a plastic bag in the fridge over winter then plant them out in the spring.


Thanks i will try that!
Title: Re: Sweet chestnut question
Post by: vnomonee on August 25, 2021, 01:13:47 PM
Yep! I put some in a plastic bag in the vegetable drawer of my fridge and after a few months they sprouted roots!