Oatmeal Farm Network | Chestnut Varietals

Varietal Name	Description	Soil Texture	pH Range	Organic Matter	Salinity Level	Hardiness Zone	Humidity
American Chestnut	A large, fast-growing tree native to the eastern United States, known for its sweet nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Belle Epine	A French variety known for its large, sweet, and flavorful nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Bouche de Betizac	A French hybrid variety known for its large nuts, good flavor, and resistance to chestnut blight.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Champion Chestnut	A high-yield variety producing large, sweet nuts, good for roasting.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Chataigne	A traditional European variety known for its good flavor, often used in chestnut purée and confections.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Chinese Chestnut	Smaller than the American chestnut, it is resistant to chestnut blight and produces large, sweet nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Chinquapin	A smaller species of chestnut tree that produces smaller, sweet nuts often used in baking.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Colossal Chestnut	A hybrid between European and Japanese chestnuts, known for its very large nuts and high yield.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Dunstan Chestnut	A hybrid of American and Chinese chestnuts, developed for blight resistance and large, sweet nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
European Chestnut	A widely cultivated species in Europe, producing large, flavorful nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Gilbert	A hybrid variety developed for large nut size and blight resistance.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Japanese Chestnut	Known for its large, sweet nuts, this variety is often used in cooking and confections in Japan.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
King Arthur Chestnut	A large nut variety with a rich, sweet flavor, favored in gourmet markets.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Labor Day Chestnut	A hybrid that ripens early, known for its large, flavorful nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Layeroka	A Chinese-European hybrid known for its resistance to blight and high yield of sweet nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Les Petits Marrons	A French variety of small chestnuts known for their unique sweet flavor, often used in desserts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Lockwood Chestnut	Known for its hardiness and production of medium-sized, sweet nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Lyon	A Japanese chestnut variety known for its large nuts and excellent flavor.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Maraval	A hybrid French variety known for its good flavor and resistance to chestnut blight.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Marigoule	A French hybrid variety known for its resistance to diseases and early ripening nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Marsol	A French hybrid known for its vigor and good-quality nuts, often used as a rootstock.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Meiling Chestnut	A popular Chinese variety known for its sweet, large nuts and early ripening.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Nanking Chestnut	A cold-hardy variety from China, known for producing sweet nuts in colder climates.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Nevada	A chestnut variety producing medium-sized nuts with a sweet flavor, known for its hardiness.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Okei Chestnut	A Japanese variety with sweet, rich-tasting nuts, favored in confections.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Peach Chestnut	An American hybrid chestnut, known for its sweet flavor and medium-sized nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Pechiney	A French variety that produces large, tasty nuts, with good disease resistance.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Pollenless Chestnut	A sterile chestnut variety, often used as a pollinator for other chestnut trees.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Precoce Migoule	A European variety with good disease resistance, producing large, high-quality nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Prolific Chestnut	A variety known for its high yields and sweet, rich-flavored nuts, good for roasting and baking.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Ridgely Chestnut	An American chestnut hybrid, known for its blight resistance and large, flavorful nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Seguin Chestnut	A variety from Southeast Asia, producing small, sweet nuts, often used in traditional cooking.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Serrana	A Spanish chestnut variety known for its good flavor and small to medium-sized nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Shingobee	A hybrid chestnut valued for its cold tolerance and medium-sized nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Silverleaf Chestnut	A hybrid chestnut known for its attractive foliage and sweet, small nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Szechenyi	A European variety known for its medium-sized nuts and sweet flavor, popular in markets.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Vilmorin Chestnut	A French hybrid chestnut known for its resistance to chestnut blight and excellent nut quality.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate
Willamette Chestnut	An American hybrid that is cold-hardy and produces medium-sized, flavorful nuts.	Loamy Soil	7.4 - 7.8	Moderate (2% - 4%)	2 - 4	6A	Moderate