Nut Trees
About Nut Trees
Pecan, walnut, almond, hazelnut, and chestnut trees for home orchards.
All Nut Trees Varieties
Black Walnut
180-210 days · Easy
Intense, bold, earthy flavor much stronger than English walnuts
Carpathian Walnut
160-190 days · Easy to moderate
Rich, full walnut flavor, sometimes slightly more intense than English varieties
Chandler Walnut
140-160 days · Moderate
Mild, sweet flavor with excellent texture and low astringency
Chestnut (American Revival)
120-150 days · Easy to Moderate
Sweet, starchy, mildly nutty with subtle vanilla notes
Chestnut (Bouche de Betizac)
120-150 days · Moderate
Sweet, creamy, rich with excellent texture for roasting
Chestnut (Chinese)
120-150 days · Easy to moderate
Sweet, starchy, and nutty with less tannin than other chestnuts
Chestnut (Colossal)
120-150 days · Moderate
Sweet, starchy, and nutty with rich, meaty texture
Chestnut (Dunstan)
120-150 days · Easy to Moderate
Sweet, starchy, nutty with creamy texture when cooked
English Walnut
150-180 days · Moderate
Mild, sweet, buttery flavor with tender texture
Franquette Walnut
170-200 days · Easy to moderate
Rich, full-bodied walnut flavor with excellent storage quality
Hazel (American)
120-150 days · Easy
Sweet, buttery, and rich with a pleasant crunch
Hazelnut (Barcelona)
120-150 days · Moderate
Rich, buttery, and sweet with classic hazelnut taste
Hazelnut (Ennis)
150-170 days · Easy to Moderate
Rich, buttery, sweet hazelnut flavor with mild earthy undertones
Hazelnut (Jefferson)
150-180 days · Moderate
Rich, buttery, sweet with classic hazelnut flavor
Hazelnut (Lewis)
120-150 days · Moderate
Rich, buttery, sweet with excellent texture
Hazelnut (Theta)
120-150 days · Easy to moderate
Rich, sweet hazelnut flavor with good oil content
Hickory (Lakota)
180-210 days · Moderate
Rich, sweet, intensely nutty with buttery finish - premium native nut flavor
Hickory (Shellbark)
180-210 days · Difficult
Sweet, rich, buttery flavor similar to pecans
Macadamia (Beaumont)
180-210 days · Moderate to difficult
Rich, buttery, creamy with subtle sweetness
Pecan (Caddo)
210-230 days · Moderate
Sweet, buttery, rich pecan flavor with excellent eating quality
Pecan (Desirable)
210-240 days · Moderate to difficult
Rich, buttery, sweet with classic pecan taste
Pecan (Elliot)
210-240 days · Moderate to difficult
Rich, buttery, and sweet with classic pecan flavor
Pecan (Pawnee)
210-240 days · Moderate to Challenging
Rich, buttery, sweet with classic pecan taste
Pecan (Stuart)
210-240 days · Moderate
Rich, buttery, and sweet with classic pecan taste
Find the Best Nut Trees for Your Zone
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