Common Hazel: How to Grow for Sweet Hazelnut Harvest
Corylus avellana
Growing common hazel: European shrub-tree with sweet nuts. Partial shade, fertile soil, hardy, fruits after 4-5 years.
Characteristics
Common Hazel is a European shrub-tree grown for thousands of years for hazelnuts, energy-rich nutritious fruits. It grows vigorously in cool partial shade on fertile, well-drained soil, flowering as early as January with characteristic yellow drooping catkins. It fruits after 4-5 years and lives up to 90 years.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers mezz'ombra: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
