Eastern Star™ Ginkgo
A very productive and easy-to-grow variety, Eastern Star™ is prized for its abundant crops of large, flavorful and nutritious nuts, which are eaten roasted or boiled.
Latin Name: Ginkgo biloba
Site and Soil: Ginkgo likes 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description:
Pollination Requirements: Plant with Saratoga male for nut production.
Hardiness:Ginkgo is hardy to minus 30F.
Bearing Age: 4 – 5 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 30-35 ft. in height.
Bloom Time: Spring
Ripening Time: October
Yield: 30+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Ginkgo is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 4
Sunset Western Zone: A3, 1-10, 12, 14-24
Sunset Northeast Zone: 31, 32, 34-44