Hybrid Chestnut, Hybrid Chinquapin Castanea seguinii x pumila

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Botanical Name:

Castanea seguinii x pumila

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Castanea

Species:

seguinii

Subspecies:

x pumila

Common Name:

Hybrid Chestnut, Hybrid Chinquapin

Height:
20-30 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 12 hours.
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Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* The seed can be eaten raw or cooked. Small, but a good flavour. Eaten raw, there is a distinct astringency, especially if the fleshy inner skin beneath the outer shell of the seed is not removed[K]. When cooked, however, and especially when baked, the seed becomes much sweeter and has a floury texture. It then makes an excellent food and can be used as a staple food in much the same way as potatoes or cereals. more...