What it needs & gives back
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Through the year
Emergence
Bud break and leaf emergence typically occur after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently rise above 100C.
Flowering
Flowering occurs approximately 30 days after leaf emergence, typically in late spring to early summer.
Fruiting
Fruit development begins after flowering, with chestnuts maturing over a period of about 60 days.
Harvest
Chestnuts are typically harvested in autumn, often after the first light frosts, from late September through October as they fall from the trees.
Senescence
Leaves begin to change color and senesce with the onset of shorter days and the first autumn frosts.
Dormancy
The tree enters full dormancy after leaf drop, triggered by cold temperatures and short photoperiods, lasting through winter.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).