Maraval are not very demanding to the quality of the soil and produce nuts in 4 to 5 years.
Maraval grow at 250-300 m of altitude in the warm regions of France such as Gironde, Dordogne, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Midi-Pyrenees.
The tree is a mid-season hybrid variety, upright with moderate vigor and medium stature.
Maraval is mainly used as root stock because of its good graft compatibility with many chestnut varieties.
As a rootstock, it is graft compatible with the varieties: Bouche de Betizac, Bournette, Precoce Migoule, and Maridonne.