Nut Grove Calculator | Tree Plantation

Nut Grove Planner

Planning-level estimates for orchard density, irrigation volume, yield ranges, and simple revenue scenarios. Adjust inputs to match your cultivar, training system, and local conditions.

Nut species

Orchard layout

Spiral mode applies a land-efficiency multiplier for planning comparisons (editable).

Region preset

Planted area

1 acres

Trees per acre

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Total trees

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Water / week

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Selected species notes

Choose a species to see spacing, pollination, and yield guidance.

Nut Trees guide · Tree spacing

Area (acres)

Non-planted area (roads/headlands %)

Row spacing (ft)

In-row spacing (ft)

Spiral land-efficiency multiplier

Only used when layout is Spiral / Crop Circle.

Tip: spacing choices should also consider canopy size, equipment lanes, pollination rows, and irrigation layout.

Emitters per tree

Emitter flow (gph each)

Run time (hours/day)

Days per week

System efficiency (%)

Accounts for distribution loss and irrigation uniformity.

Gallons / tree / week

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Gallons / acre / week

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Total gallons / week

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Total gallons / year

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Yield (lbs per tree at maturity)

Price ($ per lb)

Annual operating cost ($/acre)

Optional: pruning, irrigation, inputs, labor, etc.

Ramp-up years to maturity

Gross / acre (mature)

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Net / acre (mature)

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Gross total (mature)

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Net total (mature)

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Soil / drainage

Pollination setup

Design checklist (planning)

Equipment lanes: leave headlands and turn rows for mowing, spraying, harvest.
Pollinizers: many nut orchards require compatible varieties or block layout.
Water: match emitters and schedules to canopy stage; verify with local extension guidance.
Spiral mode: compare land efficiency, but validate access paths and irrigation routing.