Hardy Edibles

Betulaceae

European hazelnut / cobnut

Corylus avellana

European hazelnut / cobnut

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Survives zone 4 through 8

Hazelnut — excellent raw or roasted.

Hardiness
Zone 4 to 8
Habit
Shrub
Edible part
Nut
Ripens
Sept
Mature size
Suckering shrub 4–6 m; coppiceable
Light
Full sun to partial — nut set needs sun
Soil pH
6.0–7.5 (lime-tolerant)
Environment
Woodland
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
3–4 yrs
Pollination
⚠ SELF-INCOMPATIBLE — plant 2–3 cultivars with overlapping pollen shed