nut variety in zone 8a
Thomas black walnut in zone 8a
Thomas · Juglans nigra
- Zone
- 8a 10°F to 15°F
- Growing season
- 240 days
- Chill needed
- 700 to 1500 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 150 to 200
The verdict
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About Thomas
Bold, intense, distinctively earthy black-walnut flavor; baking (cookies, cakes, ice cream), fudge. The heritage productive variety, large nuts with thicker shells than English walnut. Self-fertile but better with a partner.
Critical timing for zone 8a
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Common challenges in zone 8a
- ▸ Insufficient chill hours for some apple varieties
- ▸ Pierce's disease in grapes
- ▸ Heat stress on cool-season crops
Modified care for zone 8a
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Thomas in adjacent zones
Frequently asked questions
- Will Thomas black walnut grow in zone 8a?
Yes. Thomas is recommended for USDA zones 5a through 8a, which includes zone 8a.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 8a?
Black Walnut needs 700 to 1500 chill hours. Zone 8a typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
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Image: "Juglans nigra nuts", by Gmihail at Serbian Wikipedia, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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