Pretty Edible Plants
Fruit & Nut trees, shrubs, vines and more
Pretty Edible Plants
Fruit & Nut trees, shrubs, vines and more
Filbert / Hazelnut
These compact and attractive nut trees are unique in that they can be trained to grow either as a shrub, in a hedge or as a tree. The fact that filberts virtually grow all year make them very ornamental. It is in the early fall and through the winter that the striking, long, yellow male catkins and bright red female flowers form. The nuts, which are ready to harvest in September, are rich in protein, complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, calcium and vitamin E, are very low in sodium and sugar, and like other tree nuts, contain no cholesterol. A delicious nut for fresh eating, Hazelnuts are also great roasted and salted, used in baking, and also make a great topping for chocolate, ice cream and cereal.
We only carry varieties of Filbert which are highly resistant to or immune to Eastern Filbert Blight (EFB), a serious fungal disease that has damaged older varieties in Northwest orchards. Filberts can grow 10-15 in height and like half-day to full sun and well drained soil. If grown as a tree, filberts should be spaced 10-15 feet apart; if grown as a hedge they should be more like 3-5 feet apart. While Filbert trees are hardy to -25°F (USDA zone 4) the flowers will be damaged by temperatures below -15°F. Be sure to plant compatible varieties for pollination. Filberts should begin bearing 2-3 years after planting and one tree can produce over 10 pounds of nuts.
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