Pictured above is a section of the grafted heartnut nursery. The trees grow straight in the shelters.
The heartnut is a seed sport of the Japanese walnut. Rather than the normal egg shaped Japanese walnut shell, the heartnut is a flattened heart-shaped nut that readily splits in two halves. When rapped on the edge, it opens like a locket, easily releasing the kernel. All of our selections have rated highly for cracking quality, nut quality and productiveness. The heart shape with the good cracking quality may not come true in the seedlings as it does in the grafted trees. Heartnuts are generally hardier than Persian walnuts and have great commercial potential in the Great Lakes fruit growing region, a climate similar to its native Japan. In our test plots, our super selections have produced the equivalent of 1700 lb/acre at 10 years old. One young tree at 21 years of age produced 260 pounds. We estimate that at maturity, these trees are capable of producing an average of one to three tons per acre, equivalent to California walnut production. They are a low cost management crop, readily machine harvested, husked and cracked. If only two grafted cultivars are desired, be sure to order an early pollinator to match with a late pollinator for best cross pollination. Appropriate size Plantra tree shelters will help maintain upright form on 1-2 and 2-3 foot trees in the first year or two. Winter protect grafted area of the tree for the first 2-3 years in the colder zones of 5b-6a. Seedling trees are suited for zones 4b-7.

As the name suggests, the buartnut is a hybrid cross of the heartnut and the butternut. These trees exhibit hybrid vigor, disease resistance, heavy bearing, superior hardiness and often very unusual nuts. Zones 4 to 7. Zones mild 5 to 7 for grafted trees. Winter protect grafted area of the tree in zone 5 for 2-3 years.

The butternut is the hardiest member of the walnut family. Trees have been selected for production, flavour and cracking quality, where unbound kernels is desired. Cracking quality gives them commercial potential. They crack best end to end in the Master Nut Cracker. Hardy from zone 3, grafts zone 6a up. Winter protect graft area in zone 5. Match late with early pollinators for best production.

The Persian walnut, named for the place of origin, is known by several names, including Carpathian, English and California walnut. The Polish Carpathian Mountain strain is hardier than most other European strains and has been successful from Lake Erie to Georgian Bay in Ontario. Thus Carpathian walnut has come to include all hardy Persians to distinguish them from the tender California types. We continue to evaluate selections for hardiness, productiveness, and walnut blight disease resistance. The trees listed below are our best for these qualitites. Suitable for zones 5 to 8, protect in 5. Grafts are suited to zone 6b-8. Winter protect graft area in zone 6a for 2-3 years. Best production occurs by matching early with late pollinators in our grafted selections.

The black walnut is a native tree, prized for its timber as well as the rich flavoured kernels. Selections are made for cracking and filling quality as well as hardiness. Suitable for zone 5 to 7, protected in 4.

During the 20th century, efforts were made to breed hazelnuts suited to eastern North American conditions. Breeding projects were aimed at producing northern hardy trees, large nuts, bud mite and eastern filbert blight resistance. Pioneering efforts were made by J.U. Gellatly of British Columbia, George Slate of Geneva NY Experiment Station, Cecil Farris of Michigan, and Carl Weschcke, whose work was taken up by Phil Rutter of Wisconsin. The breeders crossed European bush and tree hazels with native hazels creating northern hardy selections, but with variable blight resistance. Oregon State University at Corvallis, has recently produced more blight resistant selections. We use our orchards to screen cultivars and seedlings from these breeders along with our own for disease resistance. Our seedlings come from these selections now. We expect 70% of the seedlings to carry the blight resistance genes. We have some blight immune varieties as layered selections. The future is bright for commercial hazelnuts in zones 5-7, especially Ontario. SORRY, WE DO NOT SHIP HAZELS TO THE WEST COAST DUE TO RESTRICTIONS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT AT LEAST TWO SEEDLINGS OR TWO DIFFERENT LAYERED CULTIVARS ARE NEEDED TO PRODUCE NUTS. Layered trees are like grafted trees but on their own roots.
SORRY NO HAZELS SHIPPED TO WESTERN STATES AND BC DUE TO REGULATIONS.

The native stands of American chestnuts have been wiped out by the chestnut blight, a fungus disease. The Chinese chestnut and its hybrids are largely blight resistant and are being planted to fill the void. The American hybrids have the greater hardiness and timber form of the native. Earl Douglass of New York produced some of the best American hybrids for blight resistance, tree form & nut quality. Zones 5-7.
CHESTNUT GALL WASP was discovered in my orchard this year. I am currently importing American and Chinese chestnut trees from a gall free zone in the 1-2 ft size. All 2-3 ft and all 3-6 ft size trees are from our own nursery and could have infected buds so we are cautioning customers.
The gall wasp is a pest that was introduced by a grower in Georgia from China on grafting wood more than ten years ago. It finally reached the Niagara area. There is a natural parasitoid that controls it but until it is introduced it would be best to keep the gall wasp under control by removing and burning any galls that appear on the trees in the planting year. The gall wasp is in some parts of Southern Ontario now, so I am willing to sell my own seedlings only to growers in Southern Ontario as long as the purchaser removes any galls that show up in the new growth in May & June soon after they form. This will eliminate any chance of getting the adult wasp from us. Chestnut gall wasp does not attack any other tree. Check the internet for pictures of the galls.
PLEASE NOTE THAT AT LEAST TWO SEEDLINGS ARE NEEDED TO PRODUCE NUTS.

Though the American chestnut is not considered blight resistant, some manage to survive for many years. Mud packing can be used to kill blight infections. Check with us on this simple procedure. Plant in light, well drained soils. Zone 5-8. Sorry, no chestnut trees may be sent to the United States due to USDA restrictions or BC since there is no chestnut blight there.
Chestnut gall wasp was discovered in my orchard this year. I am currently importing American and Chinese chestnut trees from a gall free zone in the 1-2 and 2-3 ft sizes. Some 2-3 ft and all 3-6 ft size trees are from our own nursery and could have infected buds so we are cautioning customers.
The gall wasp is a pest that was introduced by a grower in Georgia from China on grafting wood more than ten years ago. It finally reached the Niagara area this year. There is a natural parasitoid that controls it but until it is introduced it would be best to keep the gall wasp under control by removing and burning any galls that appear on the trees in the planting year. The gall wasp is in some parts of Southern Ontario now, so I am willing to sell my own seedlings only in Southern Ontario as long as the purchaser removes any galls that show up in the new growth in May & June soon after they form. This will eliminate any chance of getting the adult wasp from us. Chestnut gall wasp does not attack any other tree.
PLEASE NOTE THAT AT LEAST TWO SEEDLINGS ARE NEEDED TO PRODUCE NUTS.

The hickory has a slow beginning, producing a long tap root first. After it is established, it grows quickly. It is selected for cracking ease and nut size. Its rich buttery flavour is king. Of the hicans, ‘Burton’ & ‘Dooley’ hican, a seedling of ‘Burton’ are the best we have tried in Niagara. Leafhoppers are a problem in first 2 years, causing the leaves to curl and distort. Spray late June and again in July for best survival. Plant in zones 5-7. Grafts need winter protection for 2-3 years.
To promote strong rooting, all grafted hickories and hicans are pot grown for two or more years, resulting in 5-7 year old trees. They are bare rooted for shipping.

Recent discoveries have made the growing of pecans possible in Southern Ontario. Until now, the trees have been hardy but only rarely have matured nuts. Our seedlings come from Iowa in the most northern native pecan area. Our grafts have proven to ripen here. Suited for zones 5 to 7.
To promote strong rooting, all grafted pecans are pot grown two or more years, resulting in 5-7 year old trees when you receive them. They are bare rooted for shipping.

Described as a "living fossil", the ginkgo tree dates back 150 million years. This slow growing nut tree is not only ornamental, but a pollution fighter as well. The roasted nuts are considered a delicacy in its native China. The leaves are also used as a health aid. Male and female trees occur separately in seedlings. Sex cannot be determined until they flower. By grafting a female tree on a seedling, we can produce a female tree. Male is not required to produce nuts. Nuts will be sterile. Zone 5-8. Grafts suited for zone 6-8.

The oaks are among our most hardy nut trees. A few of the oak species are known to produce low tannin acorns, and some of these have sweet, tasty nuts with none of the bitterness. The species that are most likely to produce large edible acorns are the Swamp white oak and the bur oak. They are very adaptable and grow over a wide area.

An abundance of fruit is produced by these vigorous carefree trees. Suited for zones 5 to 7.

A very sweet delicious fruit. It is astringent until soft. Fruit can stand freezing temperatures and still be edible even into December. As soon as the fruits turn orange, they can be picked and stored in a plastic bag with apples to ripen completely. Zones 6 to 8. Protect grafts in zone 6.

This unusual small native tree is not only strikingly ornamental with its delicate purple blooms in the spring and its drooping leaves, but it produces clusters of custard-like oval fruits that ripen in the fall. The trees are insect and disease resistant. The leaves and twigs have anti-oxidant properties as well as insecticidal uses.
Suited for zones 5 to 9 in well-drained soil. Protect from grass competition and strong winds in the first 2 years. Smaller trees (1-3 foot) will benefit from the use of a tree shelter.
POTTED GRAFTED PAWPAWS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER JUNE 15 FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS TO PICK UP. CALL US (905-934-6887). 3 FT TREE SHELTER IS INCLUDED AT $38 EACH.
POTTED SEEDLING TREES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT $30-$35 EACH.

Often two crops per year of delicious fruit are produced by these productive trees. Pest and disease free, they require no spraying. Hardy to -10 degrees C (12 degrees F), they must be bent to the ground and covered for winter in zones 6-8. For all areas they may be pot or tub grown and brought indoors for winter. Our potted trees are shipped bare root.

Quince fruit is used fresh, stewed, preserved or made into jams and jellies. The tree is adapted to a wide range of soils and is best suited to a protected site in zone 6-8 climates where apples and tender fruit are common. A new item for us! Sorry, no quince trees to the USA or British Columbia.

The Korean pine (Pinus Koraiensis) and Swiss Stone Pine (P. Cembra) are the largest seeded of the northern hardy edible nut pines. This gourmet nut is slightly smaller than a pistachio. Suited for zones 4-7, possibly 3.
SORRY, NO PINES TO THE USA, or BRITISH COLUMBIA DUE TO GOVERNMENT MOVEMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Price includes special packing to ship these in pots.
Plant with a shovel of soil from under an old pine tree to inoculate roots with a fungal associate to maintain survival and tree health. Korean pines are in fibre pots. Be sure to bury the fibre pot tops or remove the top lip.

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Since shipping is included in the price, click "SHIPPING INCLUDED" in the Checkout. Add taxes as applicable to your Province.

We provide a variety of nut grower aids, tools and machines to make life easier.
SHIPPING IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF ALL BUT THE PLANTRA SHELTERS AND BAMBOO STAKES. CHECK OFF "SHIPPING INCLUDED" IN THE CHECKOUT WHERE APPROPRIATE. TAXES APPLY FOR CANADIANS.

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In this section, we feature Ontario grown fresh nuts & nut meats as well as some of the best obtainable elsewhere. Most are available from October on.
FOR MAILING CLICK ON "MODIFIED SHIPPING" in the checkout. We will add the appropriate mailing cost when we receive your order. These charges will be: ON/QC $10, Prairies & Maritimes $11, BC $13. No additional postage is needed for multiple amounts as this is included in the pound price of the nuts. No tax on nuts or meats. PLEASE MAKE A SEPARATE ORDER FOR NUTS WHEN ORDERING TREES.
Sorry American customers, no nuts or meats to the US due to FDA bioterrorism rules.

American beech is native over a wide region from Nova Scotia to Wisconsin in the west and south to Texas. The European beech is similar in size and range. Both can grow to 100 feet tall (30 m). The edible nut is small & sharply-angled. It is enclosed in a soft-spined 4 lobe husk. the nuts are an important wildlife food. The smooth silvery grey bark is distinctive. Suited for zone 4-8.