Chestnut Grower Resources

Below is a short list of some of the best places to get information if you're considering planting a chestnut orchard. We'll update this list as we find additional resources.

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1. Savannah Institute 2021 Industry Report on Bottlenecks to Expanding the Chestnut Industry

2. Michigan State University Chestnut Orchard Establishment Guide

3. Chestnut Hill Farms, "Chestnut Orcharding"

4. American Chestnut Foundation, "Planting and Growing Chestnuts"

5. Washington Chestnut Company, "Orchard Design and Layout"

6. Stark Bro's Nursery Chestnut Planting Guide

7. Grimo Nut Nursery's "Chestnut Farming for Profit"

8. USDA Article on Growing Chestnuts in the Northeastern U.S.

9. Red Fern Farm's Article on the Economics of a 10-Acre Orchard

10. Iowa State's Chestnut Agroforestry Guide

11. UC ANR's Chestnut Culture in California