A few of the many varieties of Sweet Chestnuts (Castanea Satvia) we grow – End Oct 2023
just a few of the many varieties of Sweet Chestnuts (Castanea Satvia) we grow.
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Sweet Chestnut, Castanea, Burrs early October 2023
Sweet chestnut trees are a majestic species, native to southern Europe, Asia Minor, and northern Africa. These long-lived trees produce
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Sweet Chestnut (Castanea) Gall Wasp – Take Note
I am highlighting the problem of the Sweet Chestnut (Castanea) Gall Wasp or “Dryocosmus kuriphilus”. This pest has had, I
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Disinfestation of DRYOCOSMUS KURIPHILUS (chestnut gall wasp) in Castanea scion wood
Dryocosmus kuriphilus is a species of gall wasp known by the common names chestnut (Castanea) gall wasp, Oriental chestnut gall
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Harvesting Sweet Chestnut (Castanea crenata x Castanea sativa) – ‘‘Marigoule’’ 5th Oct 2018
Harvesting Sweet Chestnut (Castanea crenata x Castanea sativa) – ‘‘Marigoule’’ 5th Oct 2018. A very prolific cropper this year, with
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Looks like a bumper crop of ‘Marigoule’ Sweet Chestnuts this year
Looks like a bumper crop of ‘Marigoule’ Sweet Chestnuts (Castanea Sativa) this year, or I hope it is. This is
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