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English Walnut growing in a garden

How to grow english walnut

Juglans regia

When to plant english walnut

NC State Extension notes English walnut is very difficult to transplant because of its deep taproot, so it is best planted young into its permanent site. It gives no planting date; set out dormant bare-root stock in early spring while the soil is workable.

English Walnut is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.

Growing conditions

Lifecycle
Perennial
Spacing
480 to 720 in apart
Sun
Full sun
Soil pH
6 to 8

Common problems

  • anthracnose
  • bacterial blight
  • canker
  • leaf spot
  • webworms
  • juglone toxicity to other plants
  • messy nut litter

Sources

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