(Corylus spp.)
A lovely, shrubby, fast growing tree with delicious nuts at the end of summer, great fall foliage, and showy catkins all winter. Hazelnuts are one of the quickest nut trees you can plant to start reaping the rewards early. They can start producing in as little as 2 to 3 years and really get going by year 4 or 5. We offer a variety of seedling trees, whether it’s for nut production or wildlife and native plant gardening.
‘Yamhill’ seedlings: Almost fully European hazelnuts. These seedlings are grown out of our own orchard from Yamhill hazelnut seed. They are sure to have good genetics for nut production, as they are pollinated by other European cultivars and select hybrid pollinator partners nearby. Yamhill itself is a very productive cultivar from OSU with high yields of small, delicious nuts on a compact shrub that ripen early and crack easily.
Badgersett hybrid seedlings: Hybrid American x European hazelnut. The seeds for these trees came from Perfect Circle Farm’s orchard and are complex crosses of their best trees from various breeding lines. We are very excited to plant some of these ourselves!
American hazelnut seedlings: Fully American hazelnut. These are our native north American nut producers known for their vigor, hardiness and disease resistance. These are excellent wildlife trees and also have stunning catkins through winter until their show-stopping pollen release in early spring.
Flavor profile: Rich, buttery, earthy
Hardiness zone: 5-9
Light: Full sun to part shade, but more sun will result in higher yields
Soil: Adaptable but prefers well-drained soil with pH 6-7
Mature height: 10-12’
Spacing: 15-20’ apart, or as close as 6-8’ apart for a denser hedge
Pollination: Hazelnuts are not self-fertile and bloom over a long period, so planting for overlapping pollination is important. For trees grown from seed (like ours), the best bet is to plant as many as you can for genetic diversity and increase the chances of overlap. Planting seedlings from different parents will even further ensure genetic diversity and varying pollen release in your plot.
Planting tips: Make sure your planting hole has good drainage by digging a large hole and stabbing the bottom and sides with a shovel so water can drain. Fill the hole with native soil to help water disperse evenly. Consistent watering is crucial for newly planted trees to help minimize transplant shock and establish strong roots.
Growing tips: Prune in winter to encourage an open bush form and limit the number of suckers. Keep an eye on ripening nuts towards the end of summer to make sure you grab them before the squirrels!
We are unable to ship this product outside the contiguous US or to California, Oregon, and Washington.
(Corylus spp.)
A lovely, shrubby, fast growing tree with delicious nuts at the end of summer, great fall foliage, and showy catkins all winter. Hazelnuts are one of the quickest nut trees you can plant to start reaping the rewards early. They can start producing in as little as 2 to 3 years and really get going by year 4 or 5. We offer a variety of seedling trees, whether it’s for nut production or wildlife and native plant gardening.
‘Yamhill’ seedlings: Almost fully European hazelnuts. These seedlings are grown out of our own orchard from Yamhill hazelnut seed. They are sure to have good genetics for nut production, as they are pollinated by other European cultivars and select hybrid pollinator partners nearby. Yamhill itself is a very productive cultivar from OSU with high yields of small, delicious nuts on a compact shrub that ripen early and crack easily.
Badgersett hybrid seedlings: Hybrid American x European hazelnut. The seeds for these trees came from Perfect Circle Farm’s orchard and are complex crosses of their best trees from various breeding lines. We are very excited to plant some of these ourselves!
American hazelnut seedlings: Fully American hazelnut. These are our native north American nut producers known for their vigor, hardiness and disease resistance. These are excellent wildlife trees and also have stunning catkins through winter until their show-stopping pollen release in early spring.
Flavor profile: Rich, buttery, earthy
Hardiness zone: 5-9
Light: Full sun to part shade, but more sun will result in higher yields
Soil: Adaptable but prefers well-drained soil with pH 6-7
Mature height: 10-12’
Spacing: 15-20’ apart, or as close as 6-8’ apart for a denser hedge
Pollination: Hazelnuts are not self-fertile and bloom over a long period, so planting for overlapping pollination is important. For trees grown from seed (like ours), the best bet is to plant as many as you can for genetic diversity and increase the chances of overlap. Planting seedlings from different parents will even further ensure genetic diversity and varying pollen release in your plot.
Planting tips: Make sure your planting hole has good drainage by digging a large hole and stabbing the bottom and sides with a shovel so water can drain. Fill the hole with native soil to help water disperse evenly. Consistent watering is crucial for newly planted trees to help minimize transplant shock and establish strong roots.
Growing tips: Prune in winter to encourage an open bush form and limit the number of suckers. Keep an eye on ripening nuts towards the end of summer to make sure you grab them before the squirrels!
We are unable to ship this product outside the contiguous US or to California, Oregon, and Washington.
