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Mossbarger

‘Mossbarger’ (C. mollissima) is a 1983 selection from Kentucky. The cultivar is presumed to be pure C. mollissima, but other species might be in its genetic background. Although the tree looks predominantly like C. mollissima, ‘Mossbarger’ and its offspring

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Gideon

‘Gideon’ (C. mollissima) is a G. Miller selection (72-283) from the same seedlot that derived ‘Amy’ and ‘Peach’ (i.e., its mother was acquired from Ackerman Nursery, Bridgman, MI, in 1957). ‘Gideon’ has been a consistent bearer compared with most

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AU Cropper

‘AU Cropper’ (C. mollissima) was released by Auburn University in 1980. The cultivar produces heavy crops of decent quality, medium- size chestnuts (Nave, 2017). The average nut size can decrease moderately in larger crop years. In Missouri, consistent mature

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Peach

‘Peach’ (C. mollissima) is a G. Miller selection from a 1972 planting of C. mollissima seedlings (Carrollton, OH), which is the same planting that produced 'Miller 72-76', ‘Amy’, and ‘Gideon’. Its mother was acquired from Ackerman Nursery, Bridgman, MI,

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Marigoule

‘Marigoule’ (C. crenata × C. sativa) originates from France. It was introduced to the United States by Craddock and Pellegrino (1992). It has a high level of resistance to Phytophthora spp. and a reputation for producing good offspring. Its

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AU Super

‘AU Super’ (C. mollissima) is from Auburn University, but it was never formally released as a cultivar. It was dubbed 'AU Super' by Hongwen Huang during his time at Auburn. It has relatively large nuts that ripen late during

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Amy

‘Amy’ (C. mollissima) is a G. Miller selection (72-400) from a 1972 planting of C. mollissima seedlings (Carrollton, OH), which is the same planting that produced 'Miller 72-76', ‘Gideon’, and ‘Peach’. Its mother was acquired from Ackerman Nursery, Bridgman,

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