kEMER
Originating in Anatolia, this Turkish sweet chestnut species (Castanea sativa) is very intriguing for growth at elevations as high as
1500 meters.
Additional qualities that speak highly of the Kemer type are the exceptionally high quality of the chestnut nut with its soft core and good storage stability.
Dig holes that are at least 40 cm deep before planting sweet chestnuts.
Both deep and well-aerated soil are desirable.
The ideal soils are volcanic soils with a pH of neutral to slightly acidic.
Avoiding waterlogging is advised.
Slopes in the sun are ideal.
Rainfall should be at least 600 mm annually, but it's also important to remember that too much moisture and rain during the growing season will encourage fungal diseases.
During the first few years of a drought, all kinds of sweet chestnut require more irrigation.
For Kemer, the second or third week of October is harvest season.
The Kemer chestnuts have a lovely thin skin, are medium in size, and are rather flat.
Kemer is also resistant to cancer well.
Kemer is a well-prunable sweet chestnut type. It is typically true that the tree can be pruned at the height at which the initial branching is wanted upon planting, albeit the precise management and row spacing play a major role in the pruning technique. Remove deep shoots as soon as possible during the first growing year. Moreover, the tips of the side branches may be shortened.
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Height growth |
large |
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Tree and crown shape |
Upright with protruding crown |
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Flowering time / leaf emergence |
June, July |
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Self-pollinating |
It is best to plant at least two varieties for better pollination |
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Pollinator varieties |
good pollinator variety |
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Fruit layering |
Start of yield after 4-5 years |
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Fruit |
Medium-sized |
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Pericarp (the shell or pericarp) |
Lighter brown, thin skin, easy to peel |
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Fruit core |
Soft and sweet |
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Harvest time |
2nd-3rd October week |
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Winter hardiness |
Frost resistance down to -30°C |
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Late frost |
little risk of late frost |
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Disease resistance |
high resistance to cancer |
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Graft |
9-11m |
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Storage capacity |
Store well cooled and dry - keeps well |
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Soil claim |
well-aerated, humus-rich, deep soil, volcanic source rock. |
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Location |
Sunny, spacious location
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