Nut Trees

Castanea sativa 'April Gold' is a large spreading tree with large nuts that are deep brown and sweet. • Pollination Group: need one, preferably two, other varieties nearby for good pollination • Uses: roasted, cooking • Harvest:...

Barcelona’s main use is 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...

Suitable hot climates. Produces large to medium sized brown pointed, broad coarse nuts. Ripens early, suitable for roasting, cooking and blanching and eaten fresh. (generic image used GNU Free Documentation License) Harvest: early February Pollenisers:...

Syn. Nonpareil. One of the best flavoured almonds, although susceptible to bird damage due to thin shell. Pollination group 2. (generic image used GNU Free Documentation License) Harvest: February Pollenisers: Ne plus Ultra, Mission, Self-pollinating...

Soft shelled, medium kernel. Medium vigour.  Mid-season. Used for blanching, roasting, confectionery and cooking. (generic image used GNU Free Documentation License) Harvest: late summer Pollenisers: Brandes Jordan, Johnston Prolific,...

Castanea sativa 'De Coppi Marone' is a good roasting nut. Easy to peel with a rich sweet flavour. Chestnuts are harvested after they fall to the ground during autumn months Generic image  

Castanea sativa 'Emerald Gem' is a semi-weeping tree with prolific crops of large nuts. Trees can tolerate frost. Store harvested nuts for a few days to dry and relax before eating. • Pollination Group: need one, preferably two, other...

This German variety is a useful late pollinator for many other Hazelnut cultivars. Hall’s Giant can produce many catkins although nut quantities can be low. Hazelnuts prefer mild summers and cool winters (temperate climate) and do best when a...

A papershell variety, large nuts, heavy cropping. (generic image used GNU Free Documentation License) Harvest: late summer Pollenisers: Ne plus Ultra, Mission, Self-pollinating Almond, Californian Papershell

Large coarse nuts with good flavour. Eaten fresh, blanched or roasted. (generic image used GNU Free Documentation License) Harvest: early March Pollenisers: Brandes Jordan, Chellasto, Self-pollinating Almond

Lewis is a variety that originated in Oregon USA. It is grown mainly for it’s kernels. 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...

Medium nuts with a hard shell. Excellent for roasting. Harvest: late March Pollenisers: Californian Papershell, Ne Plus Ultra, Self-pollinating Almond, IXL (generic image used GNU Free Documentation License)

Castanea sativa 'Purton's Pride' is also called Emerald Gem. Purton's Pride is good mid-season variety for peeling and serving whole in a sauce or as a vegetable accompaniment. Can be roasted.Chestnuts are harvested after they fall to the ground...

Castanea sativa 'Red Spanish' produces very large nuts. Does not require pruning. Is an easy peel variety best boiled rather than roasted. Chestnuts are harvested after they fall to the ground during autumn months Generic image

Produces sweet flavoured almonds in an easily cracked shell. Requires only a single tree for fruit set. (generic image used GNU Free Documentation License) Harvest: late February - late March Pollenisers: self-pollinating

Produces sweet flavoured almonds in an easily cracked shell. Requires only a single tree for fruit set. (generic image used GNU Free Documentation License) Harvest: late February - late March Pollenisers: self-pollinating

TB Cosford, or Brownfield Tokolyi Cosford or Tokolyi Cosford, was selected in Australia. It is a vigorous hardy tree with good steady yields. It’s major use is for blanched kernels and is suitable in confectionaries. The mid-brown nuts have a thin...

Castanea sativa 'Wandiligong Wonder' was developed in north eastern Victoria and has great flavoured nuts. The nuts can be roasted or cooked. • Pollination Group: need one, preferably two, other varieties nearby for good pollination •...

Wanliss Pride originates in Australia and is used mostly for in-shell nuts. It was grown commonly in the 1920’s in parts of Victoria and some very productive trees remain today. Nuts may not store as long as other varieties. Hazelnuts prefer mild...