WALNUT

Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fagales
Family:	Juglandaceae
Genus:	Juglans
Section:	Juglans sect. Juglans
Species:	J. regia

We grow walnut nursery trees with light-coloured kernels and thin shells, such as Chandler and Franquette. Our Chandler trees are of Greek origin, free of viruses and bacteria.

All our trees are produced in our own nursery, 7 km along the Veria–Naoussa road, with an EU plant passport. We recommend only royalty-free varieties, with no breeders' rights added to the price of the tree.

Walnut varieties

Walnut produces male and female flowers at different times, so in most cases it needs a pollinator. Lateral-bearing varieties also fruit on lateral buds, so they yield more and earlier. Varieties with late leafing escape spring frosts.

Variety	Leafing	Bearing	Pollinators	Characteristics
Chandler	Late	Lateral-bearing (85–90% of lateral buds)	Franquette	The most widely grown in the world; over 90% light kernels
Howard	Late	Lateral-bearing	Franquette	Very productive, early bearing; kernel about 54%, almost all light
Tulare	Mid	Lateral-bearing	Not needed	Mid-season harvest, light kernels
Hartley	Mid	Mainly terminal-bearing	Franquette	Classic variety with an attractive nut, light kernels
Franquette	Very late	Terminal-bearing	—	Old French variety; for mountain and frost-prone areas. The classic pollinator for Chandler, Howard, Hartley

Rootstock

The trees are grafted on walnut seedling (Juglans regia).

Planting and yield

Walnut needs deep, sandy-loam soil with good drainage, irrigation and organic matter. It tolerates pH 5–8 but is sensitive to sodium, chloride and boron. Do not plant it on frost-prone sites. Temperatures above 38 °C can scorch the nuts.

Planting distances	Trees per hectare
8 × 8 m (open vase)	156
7 × 7 m	204
6 × 7 m (lateral-bearing)	238

Yield: in full production each tree gives 80–90 kg of walnuts.

Ordering and delivery

Bare-root walnut trees are available from November to March. They are delivered to Greece and abroad: within 24 hours in mainland Greece, 48 hours to the Greek islands, and to other countries in a time that depends on the destination. They travel in parcels or on pallets with an EU plant passport; shipments outside the EU also need a phytosanitary certificate — ask us about the requirements for your country.

Request a quote: tell us the varieties, quantity and location, and we will get back to you with a quote.

Frequently asked questions

Does Chandler need a pollinator? Yes. The usual pollinator is Franquette.

What does lateral-bearing mean? That the tree fruits on the lateral buds of the shoot, not only at the tip. It gives more nuts and comes into bearing earlier.

Which varieties for frost-prone areas? Late-leafing varieties such as Franquette and Chandler.

Do you deliver outside Greece? Yes, we deliver to Greece and abroad. In Greece delivery takes 24 hours on the mainland and 48 hours on the islands; for other countries it depends on the destination.