Select seedlings of a grafted Qing orchard with a controlled pollen cloud. Qing has been evaluated in long-term trials at University of Missouri, verifying their superior productivity, nut marketability, and blight resistance - traits which they passed on to all other varieties we offer. It is the Q in UMCA® PQK and is one of many parents in Empire Elite & Ohio Select.

These are then grown out in sandy loam nursery beds in Missouri by our nursery and fulfillment partners Bullrock Nursery. Bare root trees are removed early winter and held in cold storage where they are then shipped on-demand to your farm!

1 - Best producing variety available

University of Missouri research on multiple varieties has found Qing consistently to be the best producer avaiable. Read about their results here: https://www.actahort.org/members/showpdf?booknrarnr=1400_33

Propagate has planted and observed the performance of over 10,000 Qing seedlings directly and trusts these genetics as a key ingredient for success in our commercial operations.

2 - Scientific Rigor

Compared to most chestnut seedlings, Qing represent both the mothers and fathers by controlling pollen cloud through isolating the grafted orchard.

3 - Production

Qing provides exceptional yield and from an early age, stable nut size and excellent quality, and long nut storage time. Additionally, they contain the rare trait of late budbreak for frost avoidance.