Final Theme: Nuts + peaches/nectarines
Trees (10)
- Hazelnuts × 2
- Chestnut × 1
- Pecan × 1
- Hickory × 1 (or replace with second pecan cultivar)
- Almond × 1 (self-fertile cultivar recommended)
- Peaches × 2
- Nectarines × 2
Soil-specific adjustments
- All nuts except hazelnut: plant on mild mounds (20–30 cm).
- Hazelnuts fine on-grade.
- Almond should sit higher on a mound due to wet feet sensitivity.
Recommended spacing
4–5 m between canopy nuts,
3–4 m for stonefruit.
Guild focus for clay loam
- Deep-rooted miners: Comfrey, Yarrow, Chicory
- Nitrogen fixers: White Clover, Lupin, Birdsfoot Trefoil
- Fungi stabilisers: Oregano, Thyme
- Pest managers: Calendula, Marigold, Lemon Balm
Performance expectation:
- Chestnut/Hazelnut: Excellent
- Pecan/Hickory: Good (better than expected)
- Almond: Moderate (microclimate-dependent)