Green Valley Chestnut Farm

During the 1850's Gold Rush, Italian immigrants Colossal Variety Chestnut seeds to California. One of the original Colossal Variety Chestnut trees planted by these gold-seekers is still standing tall today in Nevada City, California. The Green Valley Chestnut Ranch has planted over 800 trees all originating from this original mother Chestnut tree. The Colossal variety is an exceptional chestnut with large, sweet nuts, averaging eleven chestnuts per pound. Depending on weather conditions, the Colossal variety Chestnuts grown on the Green Valley Chestnut Ranch are harvested by hand in October and November. These organically grown Colossal variety chestnuts are available by mail order anywhere in the country.