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Potted Heartnut Seedling

Potted Heartnut Seedling

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

Species: Juglans ailantifolia var. cordiformis

History: Heartnuts are a sport of the Japanese Walnut that have a heart-shaped shell and kernel instead of the usual elliptical shell. They have good commercial potential in the Great Lakes area where the climate is similar to that of Japan.

Why We Grow It: These trees produce an abundance of tasty heart-shaped nuts that are sweet than other walnuts and lack the bitter aftertaste. They are sensitive to spring frosts for nut production, so they are best planted in a sheltered location.

Fruit Specs

Recommended Use: Fresh eating, cooking, baking

Fruit Size:

Storage: Keeps up to three months in the fridge

Harvest: June - Late

Growing Specs

Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5b

Soil Preference: Prefers rich loam but adaptable to different kinds of soil

Flowering Time:

Bloom Colour:

Pollination Requirements: Requires another Heartnut tree for pollination in order to produce nuts

Sun/Shade Requirements:

Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

General Growth Habits:

Tree generally reaches 20m tall but can get up to 30m, hardier than English Walnuts. Resistant to Butternut Canker but susceptible to Walnut Bunch Disease. Harvest late June to early July.

Primocane or Floricane (if applicable):

Thorns:

Pickup

Potted plants are only available for pick-up at the nursery. They unfortunately cannot be shipped due to the size and weight of the pots.

You are welcome to order potted plants ahead of time online or stop in at the nursery to purchase them! Our hours vary seasonally so we recommend checking our posted hours ahead of time (see the bottom of the webpage or our Google hours).

Size at Purchase

The sizes of potted plants varies by species and variety, but we have some approximate size ranges based on pot size (all heights include the pot):

  • 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
  • 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
  • 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
  • 8g pots - 4-7ft tall

Please note that some plants may fall outside these ranges. If you are curious about the size of a specific kind of plant, call or email us and we're happy to give you a more accurate size range!

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