'Buccaneer' Walnut Tree
Early-cropping and self-fertile
Grown by Danielle
South Downs National Park
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The highlights
- Classic walnut flavour - creamy and earthy
- Brilliant for pickling when unripe
- Candy your walnuts in sugar and butter
- Harvest from the end of September
Description
- 'Buccaneer' is a reliable walnut tree that starts cropping from a young age (3-5 years) and produces heavier crops than many varieties
- Delicious walnuts can be harvested green for pickling or left until autumn to dry and store. They can then be eaten raw or used in cooking
- Grows to 6 x 5m in 20 years but can be pruned smaller
- Green catkins appear in spring, attracting early pollinators
- Ideally suited for the UK climate - grow in a sunny and sheltered spot for best harvests
- Self fertile variety - you'll only need one tree for a good crop
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
What to expect
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How to grow
How to grow
Good pest and disease resistance
Walnut trees are not prone to many pests or diseases, although they may occasionally be affected by coral spot, aphids or walnut blister mites. If you see aphids or other bugs, pick them off by hand and spray the infected area with some soapy water. To avoid coral spot, always prune in dry weather.
Full sun
Needs a sunny position with around 6 hours of sunlight daily
Any fertile, well-drained soil
Prefers fertile well draining soil. Can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage, such as mixing in fine horticultural grit or perlite to the surrounding soil when planting.
Prune lightly
Native walnut trees do not require a lot of pruning. Simply remove any dead, diseased or awkwardly placed branches from your walnut tree as and when you see them.
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South Downs National Park
Meet Danielle
110 years' expertise free with every tree
Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.
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