American chestnuts are part of Yuletide lore. But in the US, they’ve nearly been wiped out
Right now chestnut enthusiasts are cozying up next to their open fires (or toaster ovens) to roast a holiday snack that has ...
Inquirer on MSN3 天
American chestnuts are almost gone
It’s been a very long time since vendors sold the American chestnut on city sidewalks. It’s no longer the variety whose smell ...
Newsday5 天
'Tis the season for roasting chestnuts. But in the US, native ones are almost gone
The American Chestnut Foundation, among others, has been trying for decades to breed a hybrid that is mostly American in genetics but with the fungus-fighting traits of the Chinese type.
The Columbian4 天
In U.S., native chestnuts to roast on an open fire are almost gone
It’s been a very long time since vendors sold the American chestnut on city sidewalks. It’s no longer the variety whose smell some people associate with Christmastime as it wafts from street carts. Be ...