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Hazelnut
Corylus avellana
Also known as: cobnut, filbert, hazel
Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree producing sweet round nuts. Easy to grow. Wind-pollinated — plant multiple for nut production.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing120–180″
Row Spacing120–180″
Planting Depth—
Height96–240″
Spread96–180″
✗ Not Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
0–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
1095–1460 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 4–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 4–9
Wind-pollinated — plant two or more varieties within 50 feet. Eastern filbert blight resistant varieties recommended. Produces nuts in 3–4 years.
Companion Plants
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