🦃 Sargent #3 Hybrid Oak (Quercus spp. hybrid)
Zones: 3–8 | Height: 50-70 ft | Spread:** 25–35 ft | Growth Rate: Fast
Light: Full sun | Soil: Well-drained, loamy to sandy
Acorn Drop Time: September into October
🏞️ Product Description:
The Sargent #3 Hybrid Oak is a fast-growing, early-producing hybrid oak that delivers smaller, sweeter acorns perfect for turkeys, upland game, and whitetails alike. With its manageable size and wildlife-focused genetics, this oak is a powerful addition to any habitat project, especially where fast growth and early food production are a priority.
Whether you’re planting for a turkey hunting hotspot or enhancing edge habitat, this hybrid oak brings speed, nutrition, and high wildlife appeal to your land.
🦌 Big Impact, Small Acorn:
Sargent #3 produces smaller acorns that are sweeter and lower in tannins, making them highly palatable to turkeys and other wildlife. It’s also a fast grower, reaching productive maturity quicker than most native oaks—so you can start seeing results in a shorter time frame.
🌳 Why Grow Sargent #3 Hybrid Oak?
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Sweet, small acorns ideal for turkeys and whitetails
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Fast-growing and early to produce—great for wildlife managers
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Compact form makes it versatile for smaller properties or edge plantings
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Great option for enhancing upland bird habitat and fall food sources
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Drought-tolerant and adaptable to a variety of soils
🛠️ Planting Tips:
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Plant in full sun for best growth and earlier acorn production
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Space 20–30 ft apart in habitat clusters or rows
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Use tree tubes to protect from deer browse and ensure vertical growth
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Water during dry spells in the first growing season
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Pair with other hybrid or early-dropping oaks for extended food coverage
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🌿 Summary:
The Sargent #3 Hybrid Oak is a wildlife workhorse—quick to grow, fast to produce, and a favorite of turkeys and deer thanks to its sweet, easy-to-digest acorns. It’s the ideal choice for turkey hunters, upland game enthusiasts, or anyone looking to create an early-season food source.
Fast to grow. Sweet to feed. Built for upland action.
