nut variety in zone 5b
Colossal chestnut in zone 5b
Colossal · Castanea species and hybrids
- Zone
- 5b -15°F to -10°F
- Growing season
- 165 days
- Chill needed
- 400 to 700 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 120 to 180
The verdict
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About Colossal
Sweet, mild, very large nuts with easy peeling; roasting, fresh, processing. European x Japanese hybrid, the West Coast commercial standard. Requires a pollinizer.
Critical timing for zone 5b
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Common challenges in zone 5b
- ▸ Plum curculio
- ▸ Codling moth
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
Modified care for zone 5b
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Colossal in adjacent zones
Other chestnut varieties for zone 5b
- Chinese Chestnut
Sweet, starchy, classic chestnut flavor; roasting, baking. Pure Castanea mollissima seedling, naturally blight…
- Dunstan
Sweet, starchy, classic roasted-chestnut flavor; roasting, soup, stuffing, flour. American x Chinese hybrid wi…
- Sleeping Giant
Sweet, classic flavor, medium nuts; roasting and culinary. American x Japanese hybrid with good blight resista…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Colossal chestnut grow in zone 5b?
Yes. Colossal is recommended for USDA zones 5b through 8a, which includes zone 5b.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 5b?
Chestnut needs 400 to 700 chill hours. Zone 5b typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
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