🌰 November Drop American Hybrid Chestnut
[(C. dentata × C. mollissima) × (C. dentata × C. mollissima)]
Zones: 4–8 | Height: 50–60 ft | Spread: 30–40 ft | Growth Rate: Fast
Light: Full sun | Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy
Nut Drop Time: Mid-November to Early December
🏞️ Product Description:
The November Drop American Hybrid Chestnut is an exceptional late-season wildlife tree developed from a blend of American and Chinese chestnut genetics, providing improved blight resistance, vigorous growth, and excellent nut production potential. Its standout feature is its late nut drop, beginning in mid-November and extending into early December, providing a valuable food source when most other mast-producing trees have finished dropping.
Producing sweet, highly palatable, energy-rich chestnuts, this hybrid is an excellent choice for hunters and landowners looking to extend food availability into the final stages of hunting season. Hardy, fast-growing, and drought-tolerant once established, it's a great addition to food plots, hunting setups, and long-term wildlife habitat projects.
🦌 Late-Season Nutrition. Maximum Attraction.
When temperatures drop and natural food becomes harder to find, the November Drop American Hybrid Chestnut can provide a valuable advantage. Its late-dropping chestnuts offer deer a highly desirable food source during the late rut, post-rut recovery, and early winter months, when maintaining energy reserves becomes increasingly important.
By extending your chestnut drop season into December, this variety helps create a more consistent food supply on your property and gives deer another reason to keep returning to your hunting area.
🌳 Why Grow November Drop American Hybrid Chestnut?
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Extremely late nut drop: Mid-November through early December
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Improved blight resistance from American and Chinese hybrid genetics
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Produces sweet, energy-rich chestnuts highly attractive to whitetail deer
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Extends available chestnut mast well beyond earlier-dropping varieties
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Fast-growing and drought-tolerant once established
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Excellent choice for late-season food plots, hunting setups, and wildlife corridors
🛠️ Planting Tips:
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Plant in full sun for best growth and nut production
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Space 30–40 ft apart for orchard or food plot layouts
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Plant at least 3 chestnut trees for proper cross-pollination
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Can begin producing nuts in as little as 3–4 years with good care
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Water during dry periods in the first 1–2 years
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Protect young trees from deer browsing and rubbing with tree tubes
🛡️ Upgrade with a Tree Survival Kit — Includes 1-Year Tree Guarantee:
Maximize survival and growth by pairing this tree with our Tree Survival Kit, which includes a deer-protection tube, a plastic weed mat to lock in moisture, and a 2-year slow-release fertilizer pack. Buying it with your tree activates our 1-year replacement guarantee.
🌿 Summary:
The November Drop American Hybrid Chestnut is a must-have for wildlife managers looking to extend their property's food supply deep into hunting season. With its exceptionally late nut drop, improved blight resistance, and highly attractive chestnuts, this hybrid provides valuable nutrition when deer need it most.
Late November. Early December. The food source that keeps them coming back.
