harveyc

Steve, my farm is in zone 9 (Sunset 14), but chestnuts are grown in warmer and much colder zones. There are growers in Canada, Michigan, Washington, Oregon, Deleware, Ohio, Tenmessee, Kansas, Missouri, Florida, Idaho, Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, Iowa that I know and the American Chestnut Foundation has projects in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and some others that I can't keep track of. There aren't too many of us crazy folks growing chestnuts so I know most of them.

Jordon, I think the Italian Marroni cultivars I grow are much better than the Dunstans. Not quite as large, on agerage, as something like 'Willamette', possibly, but the flavor and texture is considered superior by many of my customers I assure you. I have a quota on them until I can increase production further and I get lots of complaints about that. Many customers don't understand why I can't just crank out some more! How about I trade you 10 pounds of Marroni for an Ae Ae pup? I'll even pay the shipping! LOL

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