American x Chinese Chestnut Hybrid
Zones: 4–9 | Height: 30–45 ft | Spread: 30–40 ft
Growth Rate: Fast | Light: Full Sun
Soil: Well-drained, loamy preferred
Nut Drop: September–October
The Gobbler Chestnut is a blight-resistant American and Chinese chestnut hybrid selected for its smaller, dime- to nickel-sized nuts. That smaller size makes the Gobbler an especially valuable food source for wild turkeys, while its sweet, energy-rich chestnuts are equally attractive to whitetails.
With nuts hitting the ground from September into October, the Gobbler provides a highly attractive food source right when fall patterns and hunting seasons begin to take shape.
Produces smaller, dime- to nickel-sized chestnuts
Excellent food source for wild turkeys
Highly attractive to whitetails and other wildlife
September through October nut drop
Fast-growing hybrid with strong disease resistance
Can begin producing nuts in as little as 3–5 years with proper care
Excellent around food plots, field edges, forest openings, and wildlife orchards
Drought tolerant once established
Plant Gobbler Chestnuts in full sun and well-drained soil where wildlife can easily access the falling nuts. Protect young trees from browse and rubbing while controlling competing vegetation during establishment.
For an even stronger habitat plan, pair Gobbler Chestnuts with other mast-producing trees featuring different drop windows. The goal is simple: keep desirable food on your property for as much of the hunting season as possible.
The name might say Gobbler, but don't think for a second that the deer are going to leave these nuts alone.
With fast growth, dependable production, and a fall drop window, the Gobbler Chestnut gives hunters and land managers another powerful tool for building a property wildlife wants to call home.
Plant it for the gobblers. Don't be surprised when the bucks show up.
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