The Bloom of Chestnuts

The chestnut tree flowers between late May and early June, the flowers are a little showy, oblong, yellow and fragrant, they have both sexes on the same flower.

Beekeepers usually carry this time of year their hives in the vicinity of chestnut tree for their bees produce chestnut honey, which are slightly bitter but very delicious.

The fruits reach maturity in late September and November.