Marigoule

In France, it is grown mainly South of the Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne for the fresh market production because of the nuts beautiful appearance.

This cultivar can be a pollinator for most of the pollen sterile chestnut trees such as Colossal, Bouche de Betizac, and Marrone.

[1] Marigoule female flowers may have difficulty getting pollinated if the weather is rainy at the end of spring.

It takes 4–5 years for trees to start bear fruit, which should be considered when planting an orchard.

Tree growth is vigorous but very demanding on the quality of the soil, which must be rich in organic matter.