The Chestnut Grower’s Primer

Written and Illustrated By Tom Wahl

This primer is designed to give the prospective chestnut grower basic background information about what is involved in successful chestnut production in Iowa. It will outline the minimum requirements of soil, climate, equipment, labor, and capital. Rural landowners should be able to use this information to help decide whether chestnut growing is feasible and desirable for them.

Download The Chestnut Grower’s Primer (16 pages, requires Adobe Acrobat™ Reader)

Please also take a look at the results of a study, Chestnut Market Opportunities: Assessing Upscale Restaurant Interest in Value-Added Chestnut Products, conducted by the University of Nebraska and the Southeast Iowa Nut Growers’ Co-operative.