I'm your man, Kathi, sending an email.

Dax

You are just pretty darn terrific, Dax ! Thanks !

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Dax

Just out of interest--can you grow English walnuts from seed? I grew up in a town with walnut orchards everywhere plus trees in many many yards (mostly Hartley and Chandler) and I don't think I ever saw a nut germinate. The only walnuts that grew were the local & root stock black walnuts. Obviously in their natural state they must grow from seed, but I guess I though the commercial varieties were sterile or something.

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I have not tried before, but you would do well to ask Dax, he seems to be very knowledgeable. Thanks, Kathi

Perhaps it doesn't get cold enough for them here to germinate. I just read they need around 40F for 2 months; we barely get that cold as an overnight low a few nights/year.

"Just out of interest--can you grow English walnuts from seed?"

Sure you "can" grow them from seed. The real question would be should you grow them from seed, with all the superior cultivars available. I guess if you want to grow them just to grow them, then seedlings are fine. Also, you might want to grow seedling for rootstock. If you want the best quality nuts, I think you should definitely grow a superior-quality grafted tree.