Chestnut Growers of America, Inc. -- Resources

Interested in Growing Chestnuts or Having Problems In Your Orchard?

Check out the resources linked below. More information is available in the Members Only area including a complete collection of all CGA newsletters produced since 1999 and an extensive listing of links to existing resources of use to growers.

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General Information

A manual produced by the American Chestnut Foundation -- Contains information on site selection, how many trees, seedlings vs. seeds, maintenance and much more

Resources and Links -- from the American Chestnut Foundation

Species of Chestnuts -- by Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis, researcher with the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station

Identification of Chestnut Trees -- by Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis, researcher with the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station

United Chestnuts

United Chestnuts is an industry-driven brand supporting the chestnut community through education, content, community, and commerce. Melanie Jones hosts the Branching Out: Growing Together podcast. Along with her partner, Kimberly Douglass, they create engaging chestnut content and foster industry conversations through the United Chestnuts YouTube Channel and Field Notes from the Farm, sharing insights from growers, researchers, and experts. The evolving subscription-based e-commerce and marketing platform provides growers with turnkey branding, micro websites, and direct-to-consumer sales solutions—expanding market opportunities and strengthening the chestnut industry in the United States.

Contact: info@unitedchestnuts.com | 270-449-1150

Planting and Growing Chestnut Trees

Growing Chinese Chestnuts in Missouri -- from the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry

Growing Chestnut Trees -- by Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis, researcher with the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station

Cultivars of Chestnut -- by Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis, researcher with the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station

Care of Chestnuts for Planting -- by Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis, researcher with the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station

Planting and Caring for Chestnut Trees -- by Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis, researcher with the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station

Chestnut Commerical Production FAQ -- from Dr. Greg Miller, grower, nurseryman

Growing Trees from Seed -- from Dr. Greg Miller, grower, nurseryman

Planting Chestnut Seedlings -- from Dr. Greg Miller, grower, nurseryman

Planting and Growing Chestnuts FAQs -- from Bob Wallace, nurseryman

Chestnut Hill Nursery Learning Center -- from Bob Wallace, nurseryman

Chestnut Planting Tutorial -- video by Dr. Hill Craddock, University of Tennessee

AgroForestry Land (AFL) -- Agroforestry Resources from Brendan Dooley

Irrigation

Irrigating -- Information from Michigan State University on trickle irrigation, drip irrigation, micro-irrigation

Drain Tile Systems

Farm Tile Drains -- Information from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs about improving soil with farm tiles

Fertilizing

Nutrient Management -- Information from Michigan State University

Harvesting and Processing

Harvesting Chestnuts -- from Michigan State University - discussion of some harvesting methods, but not extensive

Harvesting and Processing Videos -- Harvesting Chestnuts and Processing Chestnuts from Allen Creek Farm showing mechanical equipment in use

Marketing

Chestnut Market Analysis Producers' Perspective -- from the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry

Diseases and Disorders

Chestnut Pests & Diseases Overview -- from Dr. Greg Miller, grower, nurseryman

Major Diseases -- Information on blight, phytophthora, sunscald, internal kernel breakdown from Michigan State University

Asian Gall Wasp -- Information provided by University of Missouri

Chestnut Weevil -- Information from Purdue University

Food Safety

Food Safety Modernization Act -- Extensive requirements that must be met by growers

These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by Chestnut Growers of America, Inc. CGA bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links.