Three different sizes of barerooted trees are available: 60-100cm,100-150cm and 150-200cm. The larger trees will begin cropping earlier.
Barerooted on C. sativa rootstock: 60-100cm €27 each; 100-150cm €33 each; 150-200cm €38 each
Cultivars: Belle Epine, Bouche de Bétizac, Bournette, Marigoule, Marlhac, Marron Goujounac, Marsol
Young chestnut tree laden with nuts
Three different sizes of barerooted trees are available: 60-100cm,100-150cm and 150-200cm. The larger trees will begin cropping earlier.
Barerooted on C. sativa rootstock: 60-100cm €27 each; 100-150cm €33 each; 150-200cm €38 each
Cultivars: Belle Epine, Bouche de Bétizac, Bournette, Marigoule, Marlhac, Marron Goujounac
Cultivars
Belle Epine
Mid season to late variety, adaptable to wide variety of climates and soils. Widely grown in western France. Fruiting from 5th or 6th year. Partially self fertile but also pollinated by Bournette, Maron Goujounac and Marigoule. Very good pollinator for other varieties.
Bouche de Bétizac
Early to mid season variety, adaptable to wide variety of climate and soils. Highly resistant to disease. Widely grown in western France and Brittany. Fruiting from 5th or 6th year. Self sterile. Pollinated by Belle Epine, Bournette,Maron Goujounac and Marigoule.
Bournette
Early to mid season variety. Widely grown in W. France and Brittany. Fruiting from 3rd or 4th year. Grafted onto disease resistant rootstock. Partially self fertile but also pollinated by Belle Epine, Maron Goujounac and Marigoule.
Marigoule
Early to mid season variety, adaptable to wide variety of climate and soils. Very vigorous and highly resistant to disease. Widely grown in western France and Brittany. Fruiting from 5th or 6th year. Partially self fertile but also pollinated by Belle Epine, Maron Goujounac and Bournette.
Marlhac
Early to mid season variety. Widely grown in W France. Performed well in trials in Devon. Fruiting from 5th or 6th year. Self sterile. Pollinated by Belle Epine, Marigoule, Maron Goujounac and Bournette.
Maron Goujounac
Early to mid season variety. Indigenous to W France. Cropping only fair but extremely good pollinator. Pollinated by Belle Epine, Marigoule, and Bournette.
Marsol
Mid season variety. Widely grown in W France. Vigorous and disease resistant. Good cropper with high quality nuts. Fair pollinator. Pollinated by Belle Epine, Marigoule, Maron Goujounac and Bournette.
Availability
Sold out, available November 2012 (order now)
Chestnut seedlings and seed-grown trees
One, two and three year old trees or seedlings of Castanea sativa.
The seedlings have been raised at our own nursery from seed originating in England. The older trees have been brought in from Comtinental Europe.
Unlike the named cultivars of Castanea sativa, these seed-grown trees are very unlikely to produce good crops of nuts they will grow into fine large specimen trees suitable for fuel, stakes or posts or timber production. They may also be used for grafting purposes.
120-150 cm €6 ea, 60-120 cm €4 ea, 30-60cm €1.65 ea, 20-30cm €0.70 ea
One year old seedlings of Castanea crenata x sativa.
These have been raised at our own nursery from seed originating in England. They are the seed of trees regarded as stable hybrids between the European and Japenese chestnut. Although the mother tree was pollinated by pollen of undetermined parentage, the seed will carry many good nut bearing characteristics. Hence is it quite likely they will produce viable nut crops.
Most chestnut hybrids are more vigorous and disease resistant than Castanea sativa, and are generally a better choice for use as rootstocks (for named cultivars of the European chestnut). In particular, Marigoule and Marlhac are often used as rootstocks.
The chestnut hybrids, particularly Bournette and Marigoule, will grow into fine large specimen trees suitable for fuel, stakes or posts or timber production.
Varieties avaiable
Bouche de Betizac
Bournette
Marigoule
Marlhac
Precoce Migoule
Vignois
Precoce Migoule and Vignois are both good pollinators (especially Vignois). These are also the varieties most likely to come true to seed, followed by Marigoule and then Bournette. Vignois has also performed very well in the Agroforestry Research Trust Trials in Devon.
30-60cm seedlings €2 ea, 20-30cm seedlings €1.25 ea
Availability of chestnut seedlings
Available November 2011
To order chestnut seedlings, please refer to page 7 of the order form.
Delivery charges for grafted chestnuts
1-3 trees €15.00
4-7 trees €20.00
8-12 trees €25.00
Over 12 trees €28.00
Orders may be also collected by arrangement from our premises in Westport from early November 2011. Early ordering is advised in order to avoid disappointment.
Special offers and discounts
Special discounts on walnuts and chestnuts are available for nut trialling projects. Please enquire.
Additional ordering information
Please use the printable order form provided or simply list the items on a sheet of paper. Add up the total, including carriage if applicable. Do not forget to include your own address and phone number. Payment should be by cheque postal order or bank draft, made payable to the Sustainability Institute.
The Sustainability Institute
Cooloughra
Ballinrobe Rd
Westport
Co. Mayo
Republic of Ireland