Filbert Hazelnut Growth Data

By Asst Editor JD, on December 10th, 2010

Corylus avelana L.) French: Noisetier; Spanish: Avellano; Italian: Nocciolo; German: Haselnuss

Crop data:

Filbert Hazelnuts

Perennial. Harvested part: fruits.

Planted in late autumn (propagated by suckers). Flowers in winter. Fruits 4 years after being planted. Harvested in late July and early August. Plant density: 400-600 trees (“Ocak” with 6-8 suckers) per . . . → Read More: Filbert Hazelnut Growth Data

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Description of Filbert Hazelnuts

By Asst Editor JD, on December 10th, 2010

Filbert Hazelnuts

The modern name for filberts has evolved from European folklore. The original name was connected with Saint Philbert’s Day (Saint Filbert), the day that harvesting the nuts began, August 22nd, the day of observing the Saint’s day of celebration. The famous Roman historian, Pliny, recorded that ‘hazels’ (filberts) were . . . → Read More: Description of Filbert Hazelnuts

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Filbert Hazelnuts

By Asst Editor JD, on December 10th, 2010

Filbert Hazelnuts

A hazelnut is the nut of the hazel and is also known as a cob nut or filbert nut according to species. A cob is roughly spherical to oval, about 15–25 mm long and 10–15 mm in diameter, with an outer fibrous husk surrounding a smooth shell. A filbert is . . . → Read More: Filbert Hazelnuts

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