Latin Name:
Castanea dentata
Physical Description:
Chestnuts grow on large trees with twisting, furrowed bark. Chestnuts grow in spiky, round balls that split open and drop to the ground when ripe.
Usage:
Chestnuts are commonly eaten roasted, after scoring the hard shell. They also can be dried and ground into a nutritious flour for making long-lasting bread or cakes. They can be boiled.
Factoids:
Chestnuts were the original ingredient in polenta before corn was introduced to Europe.
Harvesting Season
From:
October
To:
December 
