Castanea sativa

Disclaimer: The species, cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for their good qualities for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry is still a young field in which it is a core value to put the right plant in the right place and to focus on great diversity.

Cultivars

Cultivar Genes Plant reproductive fertility Size edible parts
Belle Epine Very large
Bouche de bétizac Castanea sativa x crenata Self sterile
Maraval Castanea sativa x crenata
Marigoule Castanea sativa x crenata Very large, Medium
Précoce Migoule Castanea sativa x crenata

Rootstocks

Rootstock Genes Crown density Growth vigour Leafing out Plant reproductive fertility Availability planting material Frost tolerance (flowers) Soil acidity (preference) Soil acidity (tolerance) Soil fertility (preference) Soil fertility (tolerance) Pest and disease susceptibility Productive life span - start (year) - minimum Productive life span - start (year) - maximum Productive life span - start (age) - maximum Productivity - peak (yield) - maximum Ease of removal - edible parts Size edible parts
Own root Castanea sativa x crenata Dense Weak, Average, Strong, Very strong Early Self sterile Light frost Slightly acid Slightly acid Very rich Rich Sensitive, Resistant 4 6 Early High, Very high Difficult, Easy Small, Large, Very large, Medium
Seedling Castanea mollissima Limited in nl