Dunstan vs Hybrid Chestnut

[8 POINTS OR BETTER]

Thanks for pointing that out, are you the resident spelling police

Yes.

Lol

If you want to raise some Dunstan chestnut trees from seed pm me your address and I will send you some seed.

 

[BlountArrow]

Thanks for the offer that's very kind of you. For now, I think I may try to get some already potted to get a jump on things. I can be fairly impatient and need a little instant gratification every now and then.

 

[Doskil]

Are the trees Realtree sold Dunstant chestnuts?

 

[warpheagle]

Are the trees Realtree sold Dunstant chestnuts?

Yes. I bought the 25 tree package last winter that included 7 Dunstans. I kept them each in 3 gallon pots until about a month ago when I planted them, all 25 of my trees from Realtree Nursery survived so far. The package also includes persimmons, Sawtooths and crabapples. It is best to pre-order and specify when you want them to ship..

 

[Jarred525]

Was wondering if someone could provide an update of their experience with the hybrid chestnut from TN Dept of Forestry? Also, how does the mast production compare to the Dunstan? I really like the lower price of the Hybrid. Am I missing something by not going with it over the Dunstan?

 

[BlountArrow]

I know nothing about production yet, but I bought (9) Dunstan's last year from a WalMart in Knoxville and they are doing great. I think they were in 3 gallon pots when I bought them and around 4 - 5ft tall. They are growing well is all I know at this point. I need to prune them now, but I need to read up on that. I don't know if you prune them the say as you would a pear or apple tree???

 

[Hollar Hunter]

My dunstans have done great even got some production this year. I bought 100 hybrid chestnuts from the state last year. IMO they haven't done well and won't be buying anymore. A lot of them had the tops die out and just didn't put on much growth. Will see how what's left does this spring but I would buy a few dunstans and just plant your own chestnuts after they start producing.

 

[8 POINTS OR BETTER]

I know nothing about production yet, but I bought (9) Dunstan's last year from a WalMart in Knoxville and they are doing great. I think they were in 3 gallon pots when I bought them and around 4 - 5ft tall. They are growing well is all I know at this point. I need to prune them now, but I need to read up on that. I don't know if you prune them the [color:#FF0000]say[/color] as you would a pear or apple tree???

And you slurred me for my spelling.

 

[BlountArrow]

LOL - it was auto correct! I swear!

 

[diamond hunter]

Where is the best place to buy Dunstans for the best price?

 

[ttf909]

is this a suitable time of year to plant?

 

[TS_13]

I honestly do not see the hype outside of the timber value. I have several Dunstans, But I am really looking for large production of mast which I heard Dunstans somewhat lack. 8PT what are your observations with production between the Dunstan and a chinese or and American?

 

[Jarred525]

Just to add a little more info, I called the state today. They verified that the hybrid is a 50/50 split between American and Chinese. He said they had bought some dunstans a few years back and these are actually just offspring of dunstans they have planted there. I may buy 25 just to give them a try along with buying a few dunstans.

 

[duckriver]

There is a good article in the Tennessee magazine about a group that is trying to get the new chestnuts to 15/16 american and 1/16 Chinese.

 

[TS_13]

Do you have a link?

 

[duckriver]

http://www.mlec.com/myHome/tennesseeMagazine.aspx

This is where it will be. Its the January 2014 issue but its not on there site yet.

 

[TS_13]

Thanks!

 

[duckriver]

http://www.acf.org

 

[8 POINTS OR BETTER]

http://www.acf.org

They have been around for years. I have been a member for a few years and have some of the 15/16's trees. It will still take several years to see how the trees are going to do.