Description
Save $85 when you order this Deer Orchard Starter Pack, perfect for attracting deer to your land in Zone 5.
How to Plant Your Deer Orchard
Included in this starter package:
Allegheny Chinkapin / Dwarf Chestnut – 2x
The Allegheny dwarf Chestnut is closely related to the Chinese Chestnut but is less susceptible to the chestnut blight. These chestnuts are about half the size of the regular chestnuts. This dwarf tree likes well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.
Not only do deer love Chinese chestnuts, but you will find them tasty as well. They can be eaten roasted, boiled, or sautéed. A prickly 2–3½” seed husk encloses 1-4 nuts and will yield a ripened nut crop from mid to late September all the way through October.
A very special selection that will be of great interest for wildlife food plots due to its later-than-typical fruiting. Discovered and trialed by Dr. James Kroll (aka “Dr. Deer”) from Stephen F. Austin State University it is invaluable for providing late fall fruit when little else is available. Large clusters of small fruit characterize this selection. Self-fertile but increased fruit set is likely with the presence of another pear cultivar nearby, and can be combined with our other earlier-fruiting selections to have a long season of fruit availability.
Native to much of the eastern US, these shrubby plums will, over time, form ever-expanding thickets of multiple stems arising from the spreading root system, providing valuable cover for a variety of wildlife. Once established, it is very drought tolerant. Masses of white flowers cover the canopy just before the leaves appear in spring. Deer will browse on the foliage throughout the season, and the early summer plums, about the size of a large grape, are highly relished. Naturally found on sandy, well-drained soil in full sun, it prefers acidic to neutral pH and not a good choice for alkaline conditions. This species is not reliably self-fertile so one or more individuals planted near each other will increase the chances of pollination and therefore fruit set.
Standing 35-45 feet tall with a rounded, pyramidal shape, this deciduous giant showcases bright yellow-green spring leaves and autumn hues from dull yellow to brown. A prolific producer, it yields smaller yet abundant acorns, making it a wildlife favorite. Thriving in well-drained, acid soil and adaptable to various conditions, these oaks grow rapidly in full sun. Cold hardy from USDA plant zones 5-9, they start acorn production around age 6. Perfect for hunters and wildlife enthusiasts, Gobbler Sawtooths provide an early-season bounty for deer and turkeys. Plant a grove for a low-impact, easily accessible hunting spot near your cabin or property perimeter. To increase each plant’s success rate, our plants are shipped in fully-rooted 5-gallon containers rather than bare-root or seedling. You don’t have to plant them right away, but can instead wait for the ideal day.
