Bouche de Bétizac

This is a French chestnut variety that was bread in 1962 by INRA (National Institute of Agronomic Research). It is a controlled hybrid between Castanea sativa and Castanea crenata. Growth is upright, fast. Fertile, slightly acidic soils without limestone are suitable. It takes about 4-5 years from planting the saplings to start bearing fruit. The size of the nuts is large and the colour is light chestnut brown. The variety Bouche de Bétizac is pollen sterile and needs a pollinator for better yields. The following varieties Belle Epine, Marron de Goujounac, Maraval and Marigoule can be used as pollinators. The variety is resistant to blight and cancer. It is suitable for plantation up to 400 m above sea level.

Overview:

Hight and growth	Medium size 8 m
Tree form and crown	Upright straight with rounded crown
Flowering	June/July
Self-fertile	Pollen sterile, it needs a pollinator
Fruiting	Harvest starts after 4-5th year
Fruit	Large – 40 gr up
Shell & pericarp	Easy to peel, light brown
Kernel	Sweet and aromatic, with a good taste
Harvest	Early September
Winter hardiness	Resistant to low winter temperatures down to -21°C
Frost susceptibility	Sensitive to spring frosts
Disease resistance	Particularly resistant to chestnut blight
Spacing	6-15m
Storage	Shelled nuts will keep well in the refrigerator or freezer for one month
Soil requirements	Deep, fertile, well-drained soil without limestone
Site requirements	Sunny, wide open side

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