The sweet chestnut is a long-lived tree with nutritious chestnuts; it prefers slightly acid soils.
Botanical name: Castanea sativa
Position: Sun
Flowering: Spring–summer
Height: 1000–2000 cm
Winter care: fully hardy (down to −25 °C) — overwinters outdoors
Watering: let the surface of the compost dry between waterings. Never leave water in the saucer.
Pollination: It needs a second tree nearby in order to fruit.
| Life cycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Frost hardiness | Hardy |
| Volume | 3 L |
| Form | Pot, Rooted cutting |
