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Hershey is a grafted thornless honey locust cultivar. It produces large pods with as few as 16 pods per pound. It is an excellent producer of enormous sweet pods. Named after John W. Hershey who did survey trials that showed honey locust pods to be quite delicious and acceptable food for humans. Whitetail deer devour the pods from this tree. Hershey has been planted in permaculture plantings for both humans and livestock. Pods drop from October - December.

Wildlife Targets: Deer, Livestock
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Water Use: Regular
Soil: Well Drained
Hardiness Zone(s): 3-9
Mature Size: 30’ to 70’ tall and 30’ to 50’ wide

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Planting Instructions: Dig hole big enough to allow 12” of fill soil between root ball and the sides of the hole. Install the plant so that the top of the root ball is slightly higher than existing soil grade. Backfill with topsoil and water heavily to eliminate air pockets.