Dried Chestnut Products: We are taking orders for Dry Peeled chestnuts, Chestnut Flour, and Chestnut Pancake Mix. Our Chestnut Flour Sample Packs are temporarily unavailable (until September). For large orders (>50lbs), please email us at route9cooperative@gmail.com for bulk rates.
We are now taking orders for Chestnut Seeds and Trees which will ship at the appropriate time for each product.

Fresh Culinary Chestnuts and Fresh-Peeled Chestnuts are SOLD OUT. We will begin taking orders for the 2025 crop on October 1, 2025.

Wood Products Available! Check out wood products made from our own chestnut wood and other locally harvested lumber. https://route9cooperative.com/product-category/wood-products/

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About Us

Route 9 Cooperative was formed in 2010 by the owners of five chestnut orchards in eastern Ohio, located on land once occupied by native American chestnut trees. Our member chestnut orchards cover over 100 acres and have been supplying their customers with fresh culinary chestnuts for many years.

The need for a larger packing facility and unified marketing led to the creation of the co-op. Prior to the co-op, Greg Miller had produced and sold chestnuts and chestnut trees under his farm, Empire Chestnut Company.

The co-op now markets the chestnuts and trees grown by Empire Chestnut Company. Greg Miller serves as president of Route 9 Cooperative and remains an active chestnut farmer. See our more detailed story under history.

Our Culinary Chestnuts

Over the years, we have grown several species of chestnuts and their interspecific hybrids. We found that the Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima) is the best in terms of its sweet flavor, ease of peeling, and adaptation to our growing conditions. We continually plant new trees and remove inferior trees. In the process, we evaluate new germplasm and constantly improve the genetic quality of the chestnuts and nursery stock that we sell.

We sell three sizes of chestnuts:

  • Small (60-75 per lb; good for snacking)
  • Medium (48-53 per lb; good for roasting)
  • Large (34-39 per lb; good for cooking)

All sizes have the same quality and flavor. They are carefully cleaned and graded to ensure more than 95% sound chestnuts at shipping time.

Fresh chestnuts are available only during October and November.

When you receive your chestnuts be sure to refrigerate them right away. Otherwise, they can become moldy. Be sure to read our pages on storage and preparation of chestnuts.

What’s New

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It's happening! Chestnuts are finally dropping. If you want to pick for us and make money, come anytime. If you want to pick your own (u-pick), we will be open every weekend Friday-Sunday, 9am-4pm, starting this Friday Sept 26. We'll have lots of other goodies on the weekends like cider, pies, and pumpkins! See MoreSee Less

3 days ago
Its happening! Chestnuts are finally dropping. If you want to pick for us and make money, come anytime. If you want to pick your own (u-pick), we will be open every weekend Friday-Sunday, 9am-4pm, starting this Friday Sept 26. Well have lots of other goodies on the weekends like cider, pies, and pumpkins!Image attachmentImage attachment

UPDATE: The chestnuts are NOT ready yet. We thought the heat would bring them down this week, but not many are falling. We will open for u-pick Friday Sept 26 at 9am. Sorry for the inconvenience!

ATTENTION U-PICK CUSTOMERS: Chestnuts are not quite ready to harvest yet. If you want to pick a lot, it's better to come next weekend, September 26-28, 9am-4pm each day. See you soon!
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2 weeks ago
UPDATE: The chestnuts are NOT ready yet. We thought the heat would bring them down this week, but not many are falling. We will open for u-pick Friday Sept 26 at 9am. Sorry for the inconvenience! 

ATTENTION U-PICK CUSTOMERS: Chestnuts are not quite ready to harvest yet. If you want to pick a lot, its better to come next weekend, September 26-28, 9am-4pm each day. See you soon!

Attention Tree and Seed Customers: We have been experiencing actual winter weather this year, and we do NOT ship live plant material (including seeds) when temperatures are consistently below 25°F. We don't want anything to freeze and die in transit! For those who have requested seeds and trees in December and January, we will ship as soon as conditions allow. Thank you for your continued patience as we wait for Mother Nature. See MoreSee Less

8 months ago
Attention Tree and Seed Customers: We have been experiencing actual winter weather this year, and we do NOT ship live plant material (including seeds) when temperatures are consistently below 25°F. We dont want anything to freeze and die in transit! For those who have requested seeds and trees in December and January, we will ship as soon as conditions allow. Thank you for your continued patience as we wait for Mother Nature.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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