Barcelona Hazelnut has high quality in-shell nuts. Does well in climates that are mild to average.
Hazelnuts prefer mild summers and cool winters (temperate climate) and do best when a number of conditions are met: annual rainfall of over 750 mm or additional irrigation especially while establishing after planting; and protection from wind and high summer temperatures.
- Pollination Group: Male and female flowers on the same tree don’t always flower at the same time so it is best to have other varieties present in particular: Hall’s Giant, Tondo Di Giffoni, Lewis
- Uses: Eating, cooking, roasting
- Harvest: Nuts fall February to March
- Chill requirement: Requires about 1,200 hours of 5 to 7 degrees C. Female flowers are vulnerable to frosts below -5 degrees C especially when opening.
- Features: Vigorous tree, not many suckers
Check out the book Just Nuts for practical, down-to-earth growing advice tailored to Australian conditions.
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Reference 3: Lyle, S. (2006) Fruit & nuts: A comprehensive guide to the cultivation, uses and health benefits of over 300 food-producing plants. Timber Press, Oregon USA.
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