Regional Grower&apos;s Meeting

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We are beginning to see catkins on chestnut trees in our high-light growth chamber! By growing our chestnuts under 16 hours of high-intensity light, we’re seeing incredible results, including pollen production in less than 2 years. In the field, pollen and female flower production typically takes 5–7 years. This acceleration allows us to shorten breeding cycles and speed up tree generations, helping us select, improve, and scale better chestnut genetics much faster than traditional timelines.

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Is it possible to buy pollen from American chestnuts?

Have you sent out the seeds for seed-level members? I was supposed to get six of them; and in the past, they have always come in March -- and today is the 27th.

It is good to hear of the accelerated time line. Are these trees all genotyped?

3 days ago

If you’ve ever wondered why we keep planting wild‑type American chestnuts, even though they eventually succumb to blight, this is why.

Any other questions we can answer? Drop them in the comments!

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Is it true they're safe out here in the west? I'd plant some.

I understand why you keep planting wild type...you should... and use your RGS on pure Americans not the hybrids( Mr Westbrook). What I don't understand is why you keep growing the hybrids and fighting off Molissima after all these years of consistent failure Mr Goergen?

Quick technical question. I saw a video that claims if you somehow place soil into the blighted area soon enough, it stops or curtails the blight’s destruction of the tree. True, or nonsense ? Thanks. Definitely planting some Chestnuts this year. And pawpaws of course ❤️

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1 week ago

Rogueing has officially begun! Late last year, Meadowview Research Farm staff selected the best trees in our 2018 progeny test to be genetically tested this year, and now our Director of Land Management, Dan McKinnon, is removing the trees that weren’t selected. The 2017 progeny test is also being cleared to make way for future plantings. Removing undesirable trees on a regular basis provides space for the trees of tomorrow.

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if you dug them I am sure some of us could plant them.. i mean if there is a chance they make it

Can't you replant the "undesirable " trees else where as they're important to the earth breathing.

Thanks, Dan!

1 week ago

The PA/NJ Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation is having a Spring Growers meeting on March 28, 2026 from 9:30am - 3:30pm

Expert speakers: Michael Goergen, Allen Dietrich-Ward, Noah Vincent, and Lake Graboski

$30 ticket price includes breakfast and lunch!

All are welcome! Learn more at PANJTACF.org

It will be held at The Centennial Barn at Fort Hunter Mansion
5395 N. Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110

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Sorry I will miss this! I have to be at our SAWN-PA forest workshop.