English Walnut plant profile
Juglans regia
A perennial fruit for full sun.
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When to plant
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.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open English Walnut in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6 to 8
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 480 to 720 in apart
- Hardiness
- Zones 3a to 7bFind my hardiness zone
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: bacterial blight, canker, leaf spot, webworms, juglone toxicity to other plants, messy nut litter.
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Juglans regia (Black Sea Walnut, Common Walnut, English Walnut, Persian Walnut)
NC State Extension. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.