Castanea – Chestnut ‘Maridonne’

Chestnut Maridonne is a late season variety. Produces shiny, dark mahogany large nuts in early autumn which are very good in quality. The tree itself is very handsome with glossy serrated foliage that are golden in the autumn. An eating chestnut but also excellent for cooking. Happier planted on lighter soils, acid to neutral is best, avoid chalk if possible. They dislike waterlogged soils.