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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Chestnut |
| Scientific name | Castanea sativa |
| Family / Genus | Fagaceae / — |
| Produce category | Nut |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 3037 |
| PLU — organic | 93037 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_1568 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 20.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Colossal | 28% | Very large nuts with good flavor and easy peeling. Moderately blight resistant, making it suitable for US cultivation. Highly productive, mid-season harvest. |
| Marigoule | 22% | Large nuts with excellent flavor, ideal for roasting. Good peeling characteristics and good blight resistance. Early to mid-season harvest. |
| Bouche de Bétizac | 15% | Produces very large nuts with good flavor and easy peeling. Exhibits good blight resistance and is an early-season producer. |
| Precoce Migoule | 8% | Medium to large nuts with good flavor and easy peeling. Known for good blight resistance and a very early harvest period. |
| Regal | 8% | Large nuts with good flavor and easy peeling. Offers good blight resistance and is a reliable mid-season producer. |
| Marsol | 7% | Large nuts with good flavor and easy peeling. Features good blight resistance and is a late-season harvesting variety. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: 32°F.
- Freezing point: 28°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 3 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Production rate (20°C) | 0.05 uL/kg*h typical (0.01–0.1) |
| Sensitivity class | low |
| Sensitivity threshold | 1 ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Ethylene has little to no effect on chestnut quality or storage life.
Mixed-load compatibility
A
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Stable, niche market with growing interest in specialty and seasonal foods.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.8 |
| Income elasticity | 0.6 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -0.4 |
Pack sizes
- 1 lb mesh bag
- 2 lb mesh bag
- 5 lb mesh bag
- 25 lb bulk sack
- 50 lb bulk sack
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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