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Chestnut

Sown Jan–Feb · 5–7 years to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for chestnut.

Its window is Jan–Feb. That opens in January, 4 months from now.

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Perennial
Sowing Jan–Feb
Duration 5–7 yr
Spacing 10 × 10 m
Soil pH 5.0–6.5
Water 800–1200 mm
Temperature 10–24 °C
Seed rate Nursery
Yield 2–3 t
Watch for Blight, weevil

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

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