Andean Walnuts

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Andean Walnut

Juglans neotropica
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This fast growing evergreen walnut species is from the relative calm and frost free sub tropical Andes. The advantage of the Andean walnut is that it is a walnut that may fruit in parts or all of the subtropics where no other walnut will fruit; it fruits ... Read More
Other Names: Tropical Walnut, Peruvian Walnut

$39.00

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Specifications of Andean Walnut

Preferred Climate Subtropical, Warm TemperateLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) +10m

Plants required to Pollinate 2 compatible plants (Pollination Required)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Yes

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 5+ Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months June, July, August, September, October

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Andean Walnut Reviews & Tips

Star Rating

Janelle Schafer
12y ago

Tuntable Creek, NSW, Australia, Australia

Andean Walnut

Mine survived the early heavy frosts (possibly to -8) is now mature and set first fruits- maybe 15 years after planting- they don't like having privet under them and improved once I weeded this out

Tabs
★★★ 14y ago

PEAKHURST, NSW

Juglans neotropica.  Bought from Diggers. 

Darrin
16y ago

Tallebudgera Valley, 4228

Andean Walnut

Mine took a year to put its roots down but has just started to take off

Reville
17y ago

Tabulam, NSW, Australia

Andean Walnut

-4C is definitely the limit. to -3 you lose tips, at -4 you lose limbs. they reshoot each year but get ugly and diseased.

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