Edible Plants of the World

Hazel nuts, Cob-nut Hazel, Filberts

Hazel nuts, Cob-nut Hazel, Filberts

A temperate climate plant. They are very frost resistant. They need a certain minimum cold requirement for good production of nuts, so are basically unsuited to the tropics. They need 800-1600 hours of chilling, about the same as apples. They grow in light, well-drained soils, in a protected, partly shaded position. They are drought tender. The flowers can withstand frosts down to -8°C and the wood down to -20°C or -30°C. It suits hardiness zones 4-8. Arboretum Tasmania. Hobart Botanical Gardens.

Also known as:

Aryekh, Aryeshnik, Avellana, Avellano, Basurrek, Bindak, European filbert, European hazelnut, Findak, Findik, Funduk, Leithi, Leska, Lesnik, Lieska, Lijeska, Ljathi, Magyarofa, Mogyorofa, Monyaro, Navadna leska, Nocella, Nocciolo, Oriesky, Oryekh, Pahklipuu, Sarapuu, Tkhili, Urretxa

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Hazel nuts grow?

Found in: Albania, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Europe, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mexico, Netherlands, North Africa, North America, Norway, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Scandinavia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tasmania, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Yugoslavia

Notes: There are about 15 Corylus species.

Status: Seeds have been introduced into Papua New Guinea for trial plantings only and are not really a suitable plant for the country.

Growing Hazel nuts, Cob-nut Hazel, Filberts

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. Once established, they can be grown from suckers, layering or cuttings. They are often pruned to a single trunk, to make harvesting easier. Trees normally cannot be pollinated from flowers on the same tree. They mostly require cross pollination by wind from suitable pollinator trees. Trees transplant fairly easily. A spacing of 3 m x 3 m is suitable.

Edible Uses: The nuts are eaten. They are also roasted and used in bread, cakes, and confectionary. The seeds are eaten both raw and dried. The kernels have a fatty oil which is edible. The male flowers are eaten. The leaves are used for sarma in Turkey. They are rolled around a filling of rice or minced meat.

Production: Nuts are produced 3-4 years after planting. Layered plants produce nuts in 2-3 years. Yields of 4-6 kg of nuts per tree, are average. Nuts fall when mature. Nuts store well. They should be kept dry and cool.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
Seed 672 11.96 3.8 - 3 1.9 5.2

Hazel nuts, Cob-nut Hazel, Filberts Photos

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