Welcome to Dunton Family Farms
Since 1909

Chestnut Links & Information

American Chestnut Cooperators' Foundation
American Chestnut History
The American Chestnut Story
California Friends of the American Chestnut
Canadian Chestnut Council
Castanea Breeders Corner
Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project
Chestnut Breeding in the United States
Chestnut Crop Information, Fruit and Nut Research Information Center, University of California
Chestnut Lore
ChestnutsOnline.com
Clemson Extension - Chestnuts
Connecticut Chestnut Research: Breeding and Biological Control
Indiana Nut Growers Association
J. Hill Craddock's Chestnut Links
Northern Nut Growers Association
Old House Web: On Growing Chestnuts
Western Chestnut Growers' Association
World of Chestnuts

Chestnuts are harvested by hand. After the chestnut bur opens and release its nuts, they are collected by hand and placed in a chilled water bath to remove field dust. A second water bath assists in further cooling the chestnut. They are then hand-sorted for size and store them at 32 degrees Fahrenheit prior to use or sale.

The six industry-recognized sizes for chestnuts are:

small (< 25 mm) -or- > 45 nuts/lb.
medium (25-29 mm) -or- 40-45 nuts/lb.
standard (29-31 mm) -or- 30-40 nuts/lb.
large (32-35 mm) -or- < 30 nuts/lb.
extra large (35-38 mm) -or- < 30 nuts/lb.
special (> 38 mm) -or- < 25 nuts/lb.

Welcome to Dunton Family Farms Since 1909

Welcome to Dunton Family Farms
Since 1909