---
title: Colossal Chestnut Tree
description: The Colossal Chestnut tree features a large nut with 11 to 15 nuts per
  pound, that has an easy peel pellicle and a very good nut flavor
url: https://www.willisorchards.com/product/colossal-chestnut-tree
type: product
sku: WOC39
hardiness_zones: 5 - 9
---

# Colossal Chestnut Tree

![Colossal Chestnut Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/system/products/images/1340/original/colossal-chestnut-001.webp?1790462134)

Category: [Nut Trees](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/nut-trees) › [Chestnut Trees](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/chestnut-trees)

**Grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 - 9.** See the [zone map](https://www.willisorchards.com/zone-map) to find yours.

## Sizes and prices

| Size | Price | Availability | Ships | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5-6' (3/4" Grafted Hybrid) (Fruiting Size - Limited Supply) | $89.95 | Sold out | 01/15/2027 - 03/15/2027 | Oversized |
| +/-7' (3/4-1" caliper Grafted Hybrid)(Fruiting Size - Limited Supply) | $124.95 | Pre-order | 01/15/2027 - 03/15/2027 | Oversized |

## Description

**This product cannot be shipped to California.**

The Colossal Chestnut Tree features a large nut with 11 to 15 nuts per pound, that has an easy peel pellicle and a very good nut flavor. The Colossal Chestnut tree itself is large, and will spread out, similar to it's parent tree in Nevada City, California, which is 70 feet tall. It needs a pollinizer, such as the Nevada Chestnut. Colossal Chestnut is cold hardy, down to -20 degrees Fahrenheit, and the nuts are ready to harvest in early to mid September. Order top-quality hybrid chestnut trees from Willis Orchards!

## Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Bloom Color | Yellowish-Green |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Fruit Color | Brown |
| Fruit Size | 1.5-2 inch diameter |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 9 |
| Pollination | Requires Pollinator |
| Ripens/Harvest | September - October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun; Tolerates Partial Shade |
| Soil Composition | Deep & Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Draining |
| Soil pH Level | 4.5-6.5 |
| Taste | Sweet & Starchy |
| Texture | Smooth & Starchy |
| Years to Bear | 3-5 |

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- [American Chestnut Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/product/american-chestnut-tree)
- [Nevada Chestnut Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/product/nevada-chestnut-tree)
- [Chinese Chestnut Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/product/chinese-chestnut-tree)

## How to order

Order online at https://www.willisorchards.com/product/colossal-chestnut-tree: choose a size and add it to the cart. Or call 1-866-586-6283, Mon–Fri, 8AM–4PM Eastern.

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