Name: walnut seeds 1kg
Brand: Shanghai Touchhealthy seeds shop
SKU: THT10
Price: 70.00 USD
Availability: InStock

walnut seeds 1kg

No.THT10

High germination walnut seeds grow into productive fruiting walnut trees. Cold-resistant perennial timber & nut tree for orchard, courtyard and large landscape planting, moderate care for gardeners.

$70.00

Description

Our premium walnut seeds adopt freshly harvested unprocessed full-bodied nuts with intact hard shells, featuring stable germination potential. Botanically named Juglans regia, commonly known as English Walnut or Common Walnut, it is a large deciduous perennial fruit and timber dual-purpose tree. Mature trees develop thick trunks, wide spreading crowns and pinnate compound leaves, bearing clusters of green husked fruits that mature into nutritious edible walnuts in autumnRoyal Hort....

Walnut trees possess excellent cold hardiness and moderate drought tolerance, adapting to a wide range of temperate climate zones. They require sufficient winter cold accumulation to complete dormancy and bear fruit normally. Seed-grown seedlings need cold stratification treatment for smooth sprouting, and the trees start stable nut production after 6–8 years of growth. Widely applied for commercial orchard economic cultivation, villa courtyard single specimen landscaping, roadside shelterbelts, hillside ecological afforestation and high-value timber forest construction. It prefers deep, loose, fertile well-drained loamy soil with pH value 6.0–7.5, strictly avoiding waterlogged low-lying land. Daily management focuses on regular seasonal watering, winter frost protection for young saplings, pest control and proper pruning, being a long-term valuable economic tree species suitable for orchard farmers and landscape builders.

Planting Instructions

Soil Preparation: Choose deep, loose, fertile sandy loam or loam soil with strong drainage capacity; add decomposed organic compost to improve soil fertility, completely avoid heavy clay soil and water stagnant depressions that cause root rot.
Sowing Pre-treatment (Mandatory Cold Stratification): Soak intact walnut seeds in clean water for 48–72 hours, then mix with moist peat moss or river sand, seal in plastic bags and place in refrigerator for 90–120 days low-temperature stratification to break seed dormancy; autumn direct outdoor sowing can complete natural stratification through winter low temperature.
Sowing Method: Plant stratified seeds 8–10cm deep into the soil, keep the pointed end downward, cover compactly with topsoil, one seed per hole with 3–4 meters row spacing reserved for later transplanting.
Germination Condition: Keep the substrate slightly moist without long-term soaking, constant germination temperature 15–22°C, seedlings break through the soil within 20–35 days after stratification treatment.
Daily Maintenance: Water moderately every 1–2 weeks in the growing season, reduce watering in winter dormancy period; wrap trunk base for frost prevention in cold areas; trim overlapping inner branches annually to enhance ventilation and light transmission; set up protective barriers to prevent rodent damage to seeds and young saplings.

Specification

Plant Name: Common Walnut / English Walnut
Botanical Name: Juglans regia
Plant Type: Cold Hardy Deciduous Perennial Fruit & Timber Tree
Mature Height: Up to 25–30 Meters
Fruiting Period: Autumn annually, seedling trees bear fruit in 6–8 years
Stratification & Germination Temperature: Stratify at 2–5°C for 90–120 days, germinate at 15–22°C
Growing Temperature: -20°C ~ 35°C
Light Requirement: Full Sun (minimum 6–8 hours direct sunlight daily)
Soil: Deep loose fertile well-drained loam soil, pH 6.0–7.5
Planting Difficulty: Moderate
Core Features: Edible high-nutrition walnuts, super cold resistance, dual value of fruit and timber, long lifespan, ideal for orchard and large-scale ecological greening

FAQ

Q1: Is cold stratification necessary for walnut seeds?

A1: Yes, it is an essential step. Without low-temperature moist stratification, most seeds will stay dormant and fail to germinate normally.

Q2: How many years do walnut seedlings take to produce nuts?

A2: Seed-grown walnut trees generally start yielding stable fruits in the 6th to 8th year, grafted saplings bear fruits much earlier.

Q3: Can walnut trees grow in shaded environments?

A3: Full sunlight is indispensable. Insufficient light leads to weak growth, sparse branches and extremely low nut yield.

Q4: What is the main taboo during cultivation?

A4: Overwatering and poor drainage easily trigger fatal root rot; spring late frost will damage flower buds and reduce annual output.

Q5: Is it suitable for novice growers?

A5: Manageable for beginners, the key points are completing cold stratification before sowing and ensuring planting soil has excellent drainage performance.

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