Chestnut tree Castanea sativa Rousse de Nay
√ Healthy tree
√ Abundant fruiting
√ Large nut
√ Tolerates permeable soils
√ Fast-growing
√ hardy
About the Rousse de Nay
Chestnut tree Castanea sativa Rousse de Nay is a healthy, fertile, tree with edible chestnuts. This originally French variety produces tasty edible chestnuts. Hard-growing tree that can grow up to 20 metres tall, making it suitable for large gardens and parks! The dark grey, net-shaped cracked bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.
Quality Note
Castanea sativa ‘Rousse de Nay’ produces brown, large fruits with a mealy, aromatic flavour. The fruit skin is prickly. The fruits ripen from October.
Planting several different varieties together often gives a higher fruit yield with better-filled chestnuts.