Chandler Walnut
Juglans regia 'Chandler'
The gold standard for commercial and home walnut production, Chandler produces exceptionally large, light-colored nuts with excellent crack-out quality. This high-yielding variety bears consistently heavy crops of premium nuts that are easy to shell and have superior storage life. Developed at UC Davis, it represents the pinnacle of walnut breeding for both quality and productivity.
Harvest
140-160d
Days to harvest
Sun
Full sun
Zones
3–7
USDA hardiness
Height
40-60 feet
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Chandler Walnut · Zones 3–7
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Soil: Clay, High Organic Matter, Loam (Silt). Soil pH: Neutral (6.0-8.0). Drainage: Good Drainage, Moist. Height: 40 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.. Spread: 40 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.. Spacing: more than 60 feet. Maintenance: Medium. Propagation: Grafting, Layering, Seed, Stem Cutting. Regions: Mountains, Piedmont.
Harvesting
The fruit is a round nut that is encased in a green, semi-fleshy husk that turns brown. The nut measures up to 2 inches long. It matures in the fall and has a very thin wrinkled shell. The nut is thin, smooth, and has shallow furrows. The meat of the nut is creamy white and sweet.
Color: Green. Type: Nut. Length: 1-3 inches. Width: 1-3 inches.
Garden value: Edible, Showy
Harvest time: Fall
Bloom time: Spring
Edibility: The nuts are edible. They may be eaten fresh, roasted, and salted.
History & Origin
Origin: Europe to Central Asia
Advantages
- +Disease resistance: Drought
- +Attracts: Moths, Small Mammals
- +Wildlife value: Fruit is eaten by small mammals. This plant supports Hickory Horndevil (Citheronia regalis) larvae which have one brood and appear from May to mid-September. Adult Hickory Horndevil moths do not feed. Also a larval host plant to the Luna moth.
- +Edible: The nuts are edible. They may be eaten fresh, roasted, and salted.
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Comfrey
Deep roots bring up nutrients, leaves make excellent mulch and fertilizer
Clover
Fixes nitrogen in soil, provides ground cover and reduces weeds
Lavender
Repels aphids and ants, attracts beneficial pollinators
Nasturtium
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles
Chives
Repels aphids and improves soil with sulfur compounds
Yarrow
Attracts beneficial insects and improves soil health
Marigold
Deters nematodes and various harmful insects
Dandelion
Deep taproot breaks up compacted soil and brings up nutrients
Keep Apart
Black Walnut
Produces juglone which is toxic to many plants including other walnuts
Tomato
Highly sensitive to juglone produced by walnut roots
Apple Trees
Susceptible to juglone toxicity, causes stunted growth and yellowing
Pine Trees
Compete for similar nutrients and may inhibit walnut growth through allelopathy
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving. % Daily Value based on 2,000 calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #2346394)
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Good walnut blight resistance, susceptible to crown rot in wet conditions
Common Pests
Walnut husk fly, navel orangeworm, aphids, mites
Diseases
Crown rot, walnut blight, deep bark canker