Trade Overview
Seasonality of Main Producing Regions
Quality Control/Certification
What pests and diseases are a threat to chestnuts?
Chestnut trees are susceptible to a few pests such as the chestnut weevil, oriental chestnut gall wasp, spider mites, shot hole borers, filbert worms, and even deer and squirrels.
Diseases of concern include chestnut blight, as well as alternaria, aspergillus, botrytis, fusarium, penicillium, phomopsis, phytophthora root rot (also known as ink disease), leaf spot, powdery mildew, and oak root fungus. Asian chestnuts are particularly susceptible to twig canker.
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What is the best climate to grow chestnuts?
Chestnut trees thrive in warm, temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Although the trees can tolerate a variety of environments and climates, a long, warm growing season and mild winters are ideal. As for the soil, a deep, sandy, well-drained soil with a 5 to 6.5 pH level is best for chestnut trees. Planting on gently sloping fertile land is best and should avoid heavy clay soils.
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