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product_id: 61955557
title: "Sweet Chestnut Castanea Sativa Fruit Tree - Autumn Colours Edible Nuts, 20-30cm Tall, Strong Plant in a 9cm Pot"
brand: "tree online nursery"
price: "R1124"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Tree Online Nursery"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/61955557-sweet-chestnut-castanea-sativa-fruit-tree-autumn-colours-edible-nuts
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Edible sweet chestnuts in 5-6 years 20-30cm strong seedling Striking yellow autumn foliage Sweet Chestnut Castanea Sativa Fruit Tree - Autumn Colours Edible Nuts, 20-30cm Tall, Strong Plant in a 9cm Pot

**Brand:** tree online nursery
**Price:** R1124
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌰 Grow Your Own Winter Classic – Nutty Goodness Starts Here!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Sweet Chestnut Castanea Sativa Fruit Tree - Autumn Colours Edible Nuts, 20-30cm Tall, Strong Plant in a 9cm Pot by tree online nursery
- **How much does it cost?** R1124 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/61955557-sweet-chestnut-castanea-sativa-fruit-tree-autumn-colours-edible-nuts)

## Best For

- tree online nursery enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tree online nursery brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Homegrown Harvest:** Enjoy your own sweet, roasted chestnuts in just 5-6 years—no more store runs!
- • **Seasonal Showstopper:** Transform your garden with vibrant yellow autumn leaves that turn heads.
- • **Wildlife Friendly & Low Fuss:** Supports local fauna and thrives in most soils with minimal care.
- • **Exclusive Growing Kit Included:** Comes with expert instructions and special packaging to ensure your plant’s safe arrival.
- • **Ready to Plant, Ready to Impress:** Robust 20-30cm starter plant, perfect for mid-summer planting and fast growth.

## Overview

The Sweet Chestnut Castanea Sativa is a hardy, fast-growing deciduous tree that reaches 5-6m in 10 years, producing delicious edible nuts and stunning yellow autumn foliage. Delivered as a strong 20-30cm seedling in a sturdy 9cm pot, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it an easy-care addition to any garden. Includes a free growing kit and specially designed packaging to ensure safe transit.

## Description

This is the well known sweet tasting nut, often sold roasted on the street in Winter, especially around Christmas. This is a large tree and requires space; a fast growing species. Its dark green foliage is quite decorative on its own, including the yellow, hanging male flowers in Spring. It prefers slightly acidic and a good fertile soil, it tolerates well Summer heat though, it is easy to grow. Deciduous. We have young, but strong seedlings on offer. Other common names: - Native to: South-East Europe Family: Fagaceae (Beech Family) Habit (UK conditions): large tree Growth rate: medium then fast Typical size in 10 years: 5-6m x 2-3m Main value: foliage, fruits (nuts) Flower colour: yellow Flowering period: March-April Autumn coloration: yellow Preferences: moist yet well drained soil, full sun of light shade Hardiness: hardy in the UK and most of Europe

Review: Lovely strong plant - Sweet chestnut plant was packed with great care and arrived in. Perfect condition . It is growing well and when it grows a little bit taller I'll plant it out. I have planted it in a larger pot for now. I was so pleased with the first plant I actually bought a second. It has been a great number of years since sweet chestnuts have been available to buy in shops near me so I thought I'd might as well grow my own and share some with my brother who loves them. This little plant is well worth the money.
Review: Sweet Chestnut - Lovely

## Features

- 20-30cm tall, strong plant in a sturdy 9cm pot. This plant is deciduous, therefore it is leafless between November and March. This plant will be ready to be planted into the ground from mid-Summer, it fruits in 5-6 years time
- no plant movement in transit: with our special packing method, developed by us
- with FREE growing kit including full growing instructions.
- edible fruits and wildlife food, easy to grow, yellow Autumn coloration
- large tree, not too fussy to soil conditions

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00WH4Q77W |
| Best Sellers Rank | 50,386 in Garden ( See Top 100 in Garden ) 260 in Outdoor Fruit Plants |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (53) |
| Date First Available | 21 Jan. 2014 |
| Expected blooming period | Spring to Summer |
| Moisture needs | Moderate Watering |
| Package Dimensions | 40 x 13 x 13 cm; 450 g |
| Soil type | Any soil (except salty) with reasonable drainage |
| Sunlight exposure | Full Sun |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Tree Online Nursery
- **Colour:** green (leafless between November and March)
- **Expected blooming period:** Spring to Summer
- **Expected planting period:** Year Round
- **Material feature:** Natural
- **Special feature:** Sturdy
- **Sunlight exposure:** Full Sun
- **USDA hardiness zone:** 5
- **Unit count:** 1 count

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Could you tell me the height ( and likely diameter of the trunk) in 20 years and at maturity?**
A: Hello,

it much depends on growing conditions, and the genetic makeup of the seed but in ideal conditions, it should be like 30-40ft tall and 20-25ft wide with 3/4ft thick trunk. We have vigorously growing ones and almost dwarf ones from seed. I hope this helps. Best regards, Madeleine

**Q: Info on web suggests 25 years to fruit, needs another tree nearby and unlikely to fruit from seed. Why is this not true of this product?**
A: Hi, although the listing does not state when it will fruit first, I can assure you that the information you refer to is not accurate.  It does not need 20 years to fruit but less than half (the seeds of these are the seeds of a tree which were sown 10 years ago in Central Europe), it will fruit on its own (male and female flowers are separate but all on the same plant) and it is likely to fruit from seed - (how otherwise it would self-propagate in nature ?) (the opposite would contradict the first bit too). :) All seedlings are different, therefore we can not guarantee exact fruiting age but it is extremely unlikely, that it will be anything more than 8-10 years. I hope this helps. Best wishes, Madeleine

**Q: is it self fertile?**
A: Self fertile if you mean self pollinating the answer is yes. I can add that they take Three years to produce fruit(Nuts)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely strong plant
*by V***E on 8 September 2022*

Sweet chestnut plant was packed with great care and arrived in. Perfect condition . It is growing well and when it grows a little bit taller I'll plant it out. I have planted it in a larger pot for now. I was so pleased with the first plant I actually bought a second. It has been a great number of years since sweet chestnuts have been available to buy in shops near me so I thought I'd might as well grow my own and share some with my brother who loves them. This little plant is well worth the money.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sweet Chestnut
*by T***H on 28 September 2025*

Lovely

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good quality
*by P***N on 6 March 2022*

very good trees, stong looking and very healthy iwas more than pleased and the price was very good too

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-18*