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Bare root seedlings. 1 year old. Walnut species are generally self-fertile but produce best crops when more than one tree seedling or variety is planted. Wind-pollinated.
Big Sylva seedlings: My favorite! This selection comes from a tree on a friend’s land in Sylva, NC. This tree has very large nuts (pictured), and the locals have gathered nuts from this tree for generations.
Boellner seedlings: seedlings of the Boellner cultivar, known for its late leafing out, high annual nut production (spur-type), and resistance to anthracnose
Sparrow seedlings: seedlings of the Sparrow cultivar, known for its early ripening, flavorful, easy to crack nuts.
Plant details:
Genus & species: Juglans nigra
Hardiness: Zone 4 to 9
Sun: Full sun preferred
Soil type: Tolerant of a variety of soil types, though preferring rich, deep, moist, loamy soils
Soil moisture: Tolerant of varying moisture levels but prefers moist soils, well-drained, drought-tolerant once established
