Japanese / European hybrid · Seed-family seedling

Silverleaf / Eurobella Family

European nut size and market appearance. The one you put on the table at Thanksgiving.

Species	Castanea sativa hybrid
Seed parent origin	European-type hybrid selection.
Nut size	Very large
Ripening window	Mid to late season
Cold hardiness	Zone 5, protected site required
Blight resistance	Moderate
Best for	Market sales and kitchen use on a good site.

About this seed family

European-type chestnuts are what most people picture when they think of roasting chestnuts: large, glossy, mahogany-colored nuts.

This family is chosen for that size and appearance, which is what drives price at a farmers market.

Give it your best ground. European genetics are less forgiving of poor drainage, exposure and cold than Chinese families.

What you are actually buying

This is a seedling grown from a nut produced by a named Silverleaf / Eurobella Family parent tree. It is not a grafted clone and we will never sell it as one. It inherits roughly half its genetics from that known mother tree and half from whatever pollinated her, which means you get a real head start on quality plus the seedling advantages of a natural taproot, lower cost and genetic diversity across your planting.

Every tree is started in our insulated shed under grow lights and grown in a 4 inch by 12 inch deep tree pot, so you receive a well-rooted young tree with a developing taproot rather than a root-bound plug.