The trees are planted in spring or late autumn/winter. We recommend planting grafted chestnuts, as they start fruiting earlier (in the 2nd to 3rd year) and provide guaranteed quality.

With an intensive planting scheme (distance 4 - 8 m), 17-50 trees per hectare are required. With extensive planting, it is also possible to choose wide planting distances of 9 - 12 m.

The chestnut flowers from June to July and the fruit can be harvested from late September to early November. Good pollination is very important for high yields. In the case of the chestnut, this is done by insects. Chestnut culture requires cross-pollination with another suitable variety. It is therefore advisable to work with two varieties for larger plantations; self-fertile varieties can be used for smaller plantations or single trees.