Today, controlled-pollinated hybrid chestnuts in protective bags were harvested. Also, open-pollinated chestnuts from the best trees were collected. Jamie Van Clief from TACF directed the work. We were happy to have so many helpful hands today to make the harvest go quickly! Thanks to all!
Group picture of the volunteers at the Chestnut Return Farm. Jordan, Stone, Jay, Charlie, Dr. Joe James (farm owner and chestnut breeder), Peggy, Sadin, Jamie, and Roy. Dr. Haiying Liang from Clemson University also participated and took the picture. It was a good opportunity for her four students to have some hands-on experience with chestnut harvesting.
Pole pruners were used to collect burs out of reach.
Chestnut harvesting.
Bags full of chestnut burs are removed from the orchard.
