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Horse Chestnut vs Harcourt AppleAesculus hippocastanum Malus Harcourt ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
Horse Chestnut is a medium sized deciduous tree that is native to Greece but has been grown in North America for hundreds of years. It produces large nuts. A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others. The Harcourt apple is a cold hardy apple produced by the University of Alberta. The fruit is good for fresh eating or backing, and ripens in late August. HORSE CHESTNUT QUICK FACTSHARCOURT APPLE QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Fall colour:
yellow
Firmness:
firm
Flavor:
juicy, sweet, mild, crisp
Harvest:
late august early september
Flowers:
white with pink
Nuts:
large nuts within spiky capsules. Slightly poisonous to eat
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Maintenance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: raw Horse Chestnut seed, leaf, bark and flower is toxic if ingested due to the presence of esculin. |