{"title":"Walnut Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack walnut and cold-hardy English walnuts. Black walnut is hardy to zone 3 and grows valuable wood along with the nuts. Purvis Hardy and Ultra Northern are English walnut seedlings hardy to zone 4b. Walnuts shed pollen and open their female flowers at different times, so plant two different trees for a good crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelated: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nuts\"\u003eNut Trees\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almond-trees\"\u003eAlmond Trees\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hazelnut-trees\"\u003eHazelnut Trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-walnut-bundle-of-3","title":"Black Walnut (Bundle of 3) | Spring 2027","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mft-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Walnut is a walnut tree rated hardy to zone 3 in our ratings (winters to -40°F), wind-pollinated with staggered male and female bloom, so plant two different trees, and it ripens about Sep 19 to Oct 7 in Missoula (our Missoula estimate).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mft-facts-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAlso called\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEastern black walnut (Juglans nigra)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardy to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZone 3 to 9. A bare number means the whole of zone 3, colder half included (winters to -40°F). Find your zone with our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cold-hardiness-calculator\"\u003ecold hardiness calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"mft-chill\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChill hours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 1,100 hours (900 to 1,500). From published figures. Montana winters give it plenty. In milder climates, make sure your winters average at least this much. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chill-hours\"\u003eCheck your chill hours\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chill-hours-research#black-walnut-bundle-of-3\"\u003esee our sources\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePollination\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeterodichogamous - Plant Two Different Trees. Bloom group 5 of 7 (mid-late), late spring to early summer here. Black walnut is wind-pollinated and a single tree often sheds pollen when its own female flowers are not ready, so plant all three seedlings together (a bundle usually includes both flowering types). Butternut, heartnut and buartnut can also cross with it where bloom overlaps, but English walnut usually blooms at a different time. Good partners we carry: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rhodes-heartnut-seedling\"\u003eRhodes Heartnut Seedling (Bundle of 2)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/buartblack-walnut-bundle-of-2\"\u003eBuartblack Walnut (Bundle of 2)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/purvis-english-walnut-seedling\"\u003ePurvis English Walnut Seedling (Bundle of 2)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/purvis-hardy-english-walnut-bundle-of-3\"\u003ePurvis Hardy English Walnut (Bundle of 2)\u003c\/a\u003e. Bloom group is our estimate from the variety's origin and relatives. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/walnut-heartnut-pollination-chart\"\u003eWalnut \u0026amp; Heartnut Pollination Chart\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRipens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout Sep 19 to Oct 7 in Missoula (a Missoula estimate from published sources). Real years swing about a week either way. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ripening-map\"\u003eSee the date for your town\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGood for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood (9\/10), pies and baking (8\/10), winter storage (6\/10), edible nuts (6\/10), feeding wildlife (6\/10). Scores are our own 1 to 10 ratings; 8 and up makes our Best Of lists.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA deer favorite. Fence it or cage it.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBare root, 3-5 ft. Shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring, roots wrapped in moist sawdust. Guaranteed to bud out.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough these nuts may be a challenge to crack, with the right tools the reward presents itself, a sweet nut that has been a staple food for North American peoples for millennia. Snack on the nutritious walnuts out of hand, add them to soups and stews, or grind them into meal for baking. The hard shells provide a perfect package for storing the nuts over winter. Also makes for some of the finest and sought after wood for next generations. Massive carbon storing potential. Hardy to zone 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeedlings Offered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThese black walnut seedlings from unnamed parents. The tree grows 40-65 feet and bears fruit in late September here in Western MT. Black walnuts in this bundle will all pollenize themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eTrees are 3-5 ft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCheck out in the last photo the Black Walnut Ice Cream that the former Missoula Sentinel Creamery had advertised 100 years ago in the Missoula Sentinel newspaper dated April 30,1926.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;color:#777;margin-top:24px\"\u003ePhotos: “Black Walnut - Flickr - treegrow” by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Black_Walnut_-_Flickr_-_treegrow.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWikimedia Commons\u003c\/a\u003e, licensed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e; “2024-10-10 14 27 40 Black Walnut tree in autumn within Ann M. Banchoff Park in the Mountainview section of Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey” by Famartin, via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:2024-10-10_14_27_40_Black_Walnut_tree_in_autumn_within_Ann_M._Banchoff_Park_in_the_Mountainview_section_of_Ewing_Township,_Mercer_County,_New_Jersey.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWikimedia Commons\u003c\/a\u003e, licensed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e; “Juglans nigra BW 2024-04-07 16-21-35” by Berthold Werner, via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Juglans_nigra_BW_2024-04-07_16-21-35.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWikimedia Commons\u003c\/a\u003e, licensed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e; “Cylburn Arboretum Black Walnut June 2024” by Marty Aligata, via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Cylburn_Arboretum_Black_Walnut_June_2024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWikimedia Commons\u003c\/a\u003e, licensed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e; “Black Walnut fruit, Omaha, Nebraska” by Patrickriday, via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Black_Walnut_fruit,_Omaha,_Nebraska.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eWikimedia Commons\u003c\/a\u003e, public domain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mft-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we get about Black Walnut\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow cold hardy is Black Walnut?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe rate Black Walnut hardy to zone 3, which means winters down to about -40°F. Our ratings come from real winters at our two Montana sites and from trusted growers across the North, not from a catalog average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many chill hours does Black Walnut need?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1,100 hours of winter chill (we count hours at or below 45°F), likely somewhere between 900 and 1,500. That comes from published figures for this variety. Black walnut needs a lot of chill (about 1,100 hours) and leafs out late. A slow spring start is normal, not a dead tree. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chill-hours\"\u003echill hours guide\u003c\/a\u003e has a calculator for your winters, and our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chill-hours-research#black-walnut-bundle-of-3\"\u003eresearch page\u003c\/a\u003e lists the sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen does Black Walnut ripen?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Sep 19 to Oct 7 in Missoula, Montana (an estimate built from published sources and our climate). Warmer places run earlier and cooler places later; our ripening map converts the date to your town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Black Walnut good for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur top use scores for Black Walnut are wood (9\/10), pies and baking (8\/10), winter storage (6\/10), edible nuts (6\/10). Anything scored 8 or higher makes our Best Of lists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill deer eat Black Walnut?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, deer love it. Protect Black Walnut with a fence or a cage, especially while it is young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat arrives, and when does Black Walnut ship?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dormant bare-root plant, roots wrapped in moist sawdust with a vapor barrier, shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring. Sizes offered: 3-5 ft. We guarantee our plants bud out. Stone fruits can be slow, so if one still has not budded out by August 15, write to us and we credit you for the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Montana Fruit Trees","offers":[{"title":"3-5 ft.","offer_id":42498926411842,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5687\/2514\/files\/black-walnuts-on-branch.jpg?v=1791615037"},{"product_id":"ultra-northern-english-walnut-bundle-of-2","title":"Ultra Northern English Walnut (Bundle of 2) | Spring 2027","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mft-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultra Northern English Walnut is a walnut tree rated hardy to zone 4b in our ratings (winters to -25°F), and wind-pollinated with staggered male and female bloom, so plant two different trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mft-facts-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAlso called\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarpathian walnut, Persian walnut (Juglans regia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardy to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZone 4b to 7. The b means the warmer half of zone 4 only (winters to -25°F). Find your zone with our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cold-hardiness-calculator\"\u003ecold hardiness calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"mft-chill\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChill hours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 800 hours (600 to 1,200). Seedlings vary, so this is based on the parent tree. Montana winters give it plenty. In milder climates, make sure your winters average at least this much. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chill-hours\"\u003eCheck your chill hours\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chill-hours-research#ultra-northern-english-walnut-bundle-of-2\"\u003esee our sources\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePollination\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeterodichogamous - Plant Two Different Trees. Bloom group 4 of 7 (mid), late spring to early summer here. English walnuts are wind-pollinated and not reliable alone, so plant both trees together, and adding a Purvis English walnut gives more pollen at the right time. Two seedlings usually work; two grafts of the same tree would not help each other. Good partners we carry: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/purvis-english-walnut-seedling\"\u003ePurvis English Walnut Seedling (Bundle of 2)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/purvis-hardy-english-walnut-bundle-of-3\"\u003ePurvis Hardy English Walnut (Bundle of 2)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/buartblack-walnut-bundle-of-2\"\u003eBuartblack Walnut (Bundle of 2)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-walnut-bundle-of-3\"\u003eBlack Walnut (Bundle of 3)\u003c\/a\u003e. Bloom group is our estimate from the variety's origin and relatives. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/walnut-heartnut-pollination-chart\"\u003eWalnut \u0026amp; Heartnut Pollination Chart\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGood for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePies and baking (7\/10), edible nuts (7\/10). Scores are our own 1 to 10 ratings; 8 and up makes our Best Of lists.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA deer favorite. Fence it or cage it.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBare root, 3-5 ft. Shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring, roots wrapped in moist sawdust. Guaranteed to bud out.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese English Walnuts come from a Carpathian English Walnut mother tree that has been growing and producing nuts prolifically for nearly 30 years in a windy, exposed Zone 5 site. After nearly eight years of trial and error growing English walnuts in Montana, with many failures along the way, these genetics stand out as the most promising we have found for northern conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Selection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have tested multiple English walnut sources over the years, including Carpathian English Walnut seedlings from Lawyer’s Nursery and Idaho Carpathian English Walnuts, none of which survived in our trials. Based on long-term observation, these walnuts appear to be the best candidates we have encountered for Montana and other northern growing regions. Not suitable for zone 3, however.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor \u0026amp; Nut Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a taste test conducted in Fall 2023, Luke and Elizabeth described the nuts as “sweet, creamy, pleasant, and not bitter. Buttery and earthy. Light. Wonderful flavor.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCold Hardiness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese English Walnuts are hardy to Zone 4b (-25°F), and they may be hardy to Zone 4 (-30°F) with careful siting. They have done well in Missoula, which can approach -30F (especially in the area where frost settles), and that’s zone 4 on our modified hardiness scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best nut production, plant these trees together to improve pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTree Size \u0026amp; Availability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrees are offered in three different bare-root size classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mft-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we get about Ultra Northern English Walnut\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow cold hardy is Ultra Northern English Walnut?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe rate Ultra Northern English Walnut hardy to zone 4b, which means winters down to about -25°F. Our ratings come from real winters at our two Montana sites and from trusted growers across the North, not from a catalog average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many chill hours does Ultra Northern English Walnut need?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 800 hours of winter chill (we count hours at or below 45°F), likely somewhere between 600 and 1,200. Seedlings vary, so that's based on the parent, a Carpathian English walnut mother tree. Late leaf-out helps it dodge spring frost. Our winters supply plenty of chill; late spring freezes are the bigger risk. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chill-hours\"\u003echill hours guide\u003c\/a\u003e has a calculator for your winters, and our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chill-hours-research#ultra-northern-english-walnut-bundle-of-2\"\u003eresearch page\u003c\/a\u003e lists the sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Ultra Northern English Walnut good for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur top use scores for Ultra Northern English Walnut are pies and baking (7\/10), edible nuts (7\/10).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill deer eat Ultra Northern English Walnut?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, deer love it. Protect Ultra Northern English Walnut with a fence or a cage, especially while it is young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat arrives, and when does Ultra Northern English Walnut ship?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dormant bare-root plant, roots wrapped in moist sawdust with a vapor barrier, shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring. Sizes offered: 3-5 ft. We guarantee our plants bud out. Stone fruits can be slow, so if one still has not budded out by August 15, write to us and we credit you for the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Montana Fruit Trees","offers":[{"title":"3-5 ft. (3rd Year)","offer_id":42508240650306,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5687\/2514\/files\/english-walnut-nuts-on-branch.webp?v=1789021269"},{"product_id":"purvis-hardy-english-walnut-bundle-of-3","title":"Purvis Hardy English Walnut (Bundle of 2) | Spring 2027","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mft-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purvis Hardy English Walnut is a walnut tree rated hardy to zone 4b in our ratings (winters to -25°F), and wind-pollinated with staggered male and female bloom, so plant two different trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mft-facts-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAlso called\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarpathian walnut, Persian walnut (Juglans regia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardy to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZone 4b to 7. The b means the warmer half of zone 4 only (winters to -25°F). Find your zone with our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cold-hardiness-calculator\"\u003ecold hardiness calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"mft-chill\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChill hours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 800 hours (600 to 1,200). Seedlings vary, so this is based on the parent tree. Montana winters give it plenty. In milder climates, make sure your winters average at least this much. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chill-hours\"\u003eCheck your chill hours\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chill-hours-research#purvis-hardy-english-walnut-bundle-of-3\"\u003esee our sources\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePollination\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeterodichogamous - Plant Two Different Trees. Bloom group 4 of 7 (mid), late spring to early summer here. English walnuts are wind-pollinated and not self-fertile in isolation because pollen and female flowers mature at different times on each tree, so plant all three seedlings together (a bundle of 3 very likely includes both flowering types). Good partners we carry: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/purvis-english-walnut-seedling\"\u003ePurvis English Walnut Seedling (Bundle of 2)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ultra-northern-english-walnut-bundle-of-2\"\u003eUltra Northern English Walnut (Bundle of 2)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/buartblack-walnut-bundle-of-2\"\u003eBuartblack Walnut (Bundle of 2)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-walnut-bundle-of-3\"\u003eBlack Walnut (Bundle of 3)\u003c\/a\u003e. Bloom group is our estimate from the variety's origin and relatives. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/walnut-heartnut-pollination-chart\"\u003eWalnut \u0026amp; Heartnut Pollination Chart\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant 12 to 15 ft apart.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGood for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePies and baking (7\/10), edible nuts (7\/10). Scores are our own 1 to 10 ratings; 8 and up makes our Best Of lists.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA deer favorite. Fence it or cage it.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBare root, ±2 ft. Shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring, roots wrapped in moist sawdust. Guaranteed to bud out.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurvis Hardy English Walnut seedlings are seed-grown Juglans regia selections originating from Bob Purvis’ farm, chosen for its smooth-flavored nuts, good kernel quality, and demonstrated cold tolerance for an English walnut. These seedlings represent a rare cold-climate lineage and are well suited for growers who want to trial English walnuts beyond their typical comfort zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese seedlings come from nuts collected in Fall 2023 from a mature English walnut growing on the farm of our dear friend Bob Purvis. They represent a later-generation seedling population derived from Garfield Shults’ original English walnut seed line, which he promoted as cold-hardy “dwarf” Juglans regia—making these trees part of a multi-generational, open-pollinated selection adapted to colder climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the mother tree does not express true dwarfing, it clearly shows reduced vigor compared to most standard English walnuts, topping out at roughly 12–14 feet tall. This makes the line especially interesting for cold-climate growers seeking more compact English walnut genetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFruit \u0026amp; Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mother tree produces smooth, mild-flavored nuts with a pleasant nutty profile and little to no bitterness. Kernel quality is strong, with a good meat-to-shell ratio. These traits make Purvis English Walnut promising for fresh eating, baking, and general culinary use. As with all seed-grown walnuts, some variation should be expected among offspring—but the parent tree sets a high bar for flavor and kernel quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the mother tree, this line exhibits noticeably lower vigor than most English walnuts. Rather than becoming a massive canopy tree, the parent has stabilized around 12–14 feet, suggesting a naturally smaller growth habit (though not genetically dwarf). Final size of seedlings will vary, but growers can reasonably expect moderate vigor compared to typical Juglans regia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause these are seedling English walnuts with moderate vigor, a practical spacing recommendation is 12-15 feet between trees. If you plan to prune and manage canopy size, you can lean toward tighter spacing; if left largely unmanaged, give them more room to develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish walnuts are wind-pollinated and generally benefit from having multiple trees for improved nut set due to timing differences between male and female flower maturity (dichogamy). \u003ca href=\"\/products\/purvis-english-walnut-seedling\"\u003ePurvis English Walnut seedlings\u003c\/a\u003e are not considered self-fertile in isolation; so planting the trees in this bundle together is strongly recommended to ensure reliable pollination and production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCold Hardiness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mother tree has survived into the -20°F range on Bob Purvis’ farm with no reported winter injury. How far below -25°F this genetic line can tolerate is not yet known. For now, we'd place this Purvis Hardy English Walnut conservatively at USDA Zone 4b. As more growers trial these seedlings in colder climates, we’ll learn whether this line can reliably push beyond that threshold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn especially interesting aspect of this walnut line is its combination of reduced vigor and clean, non-bitter flavor—two traits rarely found together in English walnuts grown this far north. As with all seed-grown walnuts, these are best viewed as a small breeding population: each tree is genetically unique, and part of the value here is discovering exceptional individuals for future cold-climate walnut improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mft-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we get about Purvis Hardy English Walnut\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow cold hardy is Purvis Hardy English Walnut?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe rate Purvis Hardy English Walnut hardy to zone 4b, which means winters down to about -25°F. Our ratings come from real winters at our two Montana sites and from trusted growers across the North, not from a catalog average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many chill hours does Purvis Hardy English Walnut need?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 800 hours of winter chill (we count hours at or below 45°F), likely somewhere between 600 and 1,200. Seedlings vary, so that's based on the parent, Bob Purvis' mother tree (Garfield Shults' cold-hardy seed line). Late leaf-out helps it dodge spring frost. Our winters supply plenty of chill; late spring freezes are the bigger risk. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chill-hours\"\u003echill hours guide\u003c\/a\u003e has a calculator for your winters, and our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chill-hours-research#purvis-hardy-english-walnut-bundle-of-3\"\u003eresearch page\u003c\/a\u003e lists the sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Purvis Hardy English Walnut good for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur top use scores for Purvis Hardy English Walnut are pies and baking (7\/10), edible nuts (7\/10).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill deer eat Purvis Hardy English Walnut?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, deer love it. Protect Purvis Hardy English Walnut with a fence or a cage, especially while it is young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat arrives, and when does Purvis Hardy English Walnut ship?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dormant bare-root plant, roots wrapped in moist sawdust with a vapor barrier, shipped or picked up in Missoula in spring. Sizes offered: ±2 ft. We guarantee our plants bud out. Stone fruits can be slow, so if one still has not budded out by August 15, write to us and we credit you for the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Montana Fruit Trees","offers":[{"title":"±2 ft.","offer_id":42977859403842,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5687\/2514\/files\/purvis-hardy-english-walnut-nuts.jpg?v=1789020871"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5687\/2514\/collections\/english-walnut-husks-on-tree.webp?v=1792788465","url":"https:\/\/www.montanafruittrees.com\/collections\/walnut-trees.oembed","provider":"Montana Fruit Trees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}