Ultra Northern English Walnut (Bundle of 2)

Overview

These 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.

Background & Selection

We 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.

Flavor & Nut Quality

In 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.”

Cold Hardiness

These English Walnuts are hardy to Zone 5a and may be suitable for colder sites approaching Zone 4b or even 4a with careful siting. They have done well  in Missoula, which we would argue that since Missoula can approach -30F (especially in the area where frost settles), that according to our modified hardiness scale, would be a zone 4a.

Pollination

For best nut production, plant these trees together to improve pollination.

Tree Size & Availability

Trees are offered in three different bare-root size classes.