
Chandler Walnut
Chandler Walnut is a large nut with light-colored kernels of exceptional flavor and quality. Chandler Walnut is a relatively small tree, grows to about 40 ft. Well sealed nuts are resistant to coddling moth and blight. Produces heavy crops and begins to bear about 2-3 years after planting. Bears on lateral buds, not just terminals. 600 hours chill. Self-fruitful. Growing Chandler Walnut USDA Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Heirloom: Yes Harvest Period: Very Late Bloom Period: Very Late Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile Origin Date: 1950`s Storage: 3 Months or More Rootstock: Black Walnut Years to Bear: 2-5 years Recommended Spacing: 25-40 ft. Mature Size: 30-60 ft. Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept. [TABS] Size of tree Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California S