Castanea Sativa Flemings Prolific (Chestnut)
Castanea Sativa Flemings Prolific (Chestnut)
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Castanea Sativa Flemings Prolific (Chestnut) is a reliable and productive chestnut variety valued for its generous crops of large to medium, light-brown nuts. The nuts have excellent flavour and are well suited for roasting and cooking, making this tree a rewarding choice for edible gardens, orchards, and larger lifestyle properties.
This attractive deciduous tree also brings strong ornamental appeal, with bold serrated green foliage, creamy-yellow summer catkins, and seasonal nut production held inside distinctive spiky burrs. Fleming’s Prolific is a great option for customers wanting a productive feature tree that offers shade, seasonal interest, and delicious home-grown chestnuts when planted with a suitable pollinating partner.
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Mature height
5–10m
Mature width
5–10m
Spacing
8–10m apart; allow plenty of room away from buildings, paths, and paving
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Foliage
Green foliage, creamy-yellow catkins, light-brown nuts inside green spiky burrs, yellow autumn tones
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Summer
Sun tolerance
Full sun
Maintenance
Low to moderate; plant in well-drained improved soil, water well while establishing, apply compost annually, and prune lightly to remove damaged or low branches
Root System
Deep and spreading; best suited to open areas with space for root development