5 UMCA PQK Chestnut Seedlings (3’–4′) Preorder Fall 2026

This pack of 5 UMCA PQK chestnut seedlings (3’–4′) is ideal for growers who want to start with a focused, high‑quality group of trees before scaling up. These seedlings come from a pollen‑isolated orchard of three grafted cultivars—Peach, Qing, and Kohr—developed and evaluated by the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry for high production, nut quality, frost avoidance, and disease resistance.​

Five trees give you enough presence on the landscape to see how PQK performs on your site, while keeping the planting small and manageable for your first round of chestnuts.

Why choose this 5‑tree PQK pack

With 5 UMCA PQK chestnut seedlings, you can:

• Establish a compact starter row or small cluster of trees you can watch closely.

• Add a high‑performance chestnut line to an existing homestead or small farm orchard.

• Test PQK on your soils and in your microclimate before committing to larger quantities.

• Begin a long‑term plan for a commercial block, silvopasture strip, or agroforestry lane.

This 5‑tree pack is a smart first step if you want more than a single test tree, but you’re not ready for a full orchard row yet.

Seedling grade and size

Our 5 UMCA PQK chestnut seedlings (3’–4′) are nursery‑grown at EBB Farms and graded for:

• Strong, healthy root systems.

• Sturdy stems with good caliper for their size class.

• Field‑ready height, typically 3’–4′ at shipping (depending on season and year).

Seedlings are shipped dormant in the fall, ready to plant into prepared sites.

If you want more above‑ground size from day one, you can also pick up larger PQK trees directly from the farm through our farm‑pickup options.

Planting ideas for your 5 PQK seedlings

Use this 5‑tree bundle to:

• Create a tight row along a fence line, driveway, or field edge.

• Start a small test block where you can experiment with spacing, pruning, and understory.

• Add a “PQK corner” to an existing planting for comparison with other chestnuts.

You can always expand around this pack later with additional PQK seedlings or complementary lines like Eaton or Miller.

Basic planting and care

For best results with 5 UMCA PQK chestnut seedlings (3’–4′):

• Choose a well‑drained, full‑sun site and avoid low frost pockets when possible.

• Space trees to allow for mature canopy, airflow, and equipment or mower access.

• Control grass and weeds around each tree during establishment.

• Protect seedlings from deer and rodent damage with tubes, cages, or fencing.

Each order of 5 UMCA PQK chestnut seedlings includes straightforward planting guidance, and you can tap into the United Chestnuts platform for videos, planning tools, and grower stories as you plan your next steps.​