Filberts (AKA Hazelnuts)
(Corylus avellana)
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.
Growing Guide(s):
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Jefferson, Filbert
Released from Oregon State University in 2009, Jefferson combines complete resistance to EFB with extreme insect resistance and abundant production of large, tasty hazelnuts. These nuts regularly fill out their shells with few moldy nuts, shriveled kernels, or blank (empty) shells. The commercial quality and large size of the nuts as well as the low maintenance needs of the trees makes Jefferson one of the best all around Hazelnut tree varieties available for both commercial growers and home growers alike. Jefferson is one of the last filberts to bloom making it a great option for colder areas.
Recommended pollinators: Felix, Eta and Theta - especially Theta
Can also be pollinated by: Gamma, York, Yamhill
Capable of pollinating: Felix, Gamma, McDonald, Sacajwea, Theta, Wepster, Yamhill, York
Cannot produce nuts alone - be sure to plant near a different and compatible variety of Filbert / Hazelnut for nut production.
McDonald, Filbert
A new variety, McDonald was released from Oregon State University in 2014. The nuts are medium in size and of good quality with one of the highest nut meat to shell ratios available. McDonald is known for being a consistent and reliable producer of good sized crops and well filled nuts with low instances of mold. Nut texture, flavor, and aroma are excellent, as judged by the developers and hundreds of growers. They are desirable for use in both baked goods and chocolate products and are great for eating right out of the shell as well. Growth habit is rounded and moderately vigorous.
Recommended pollinators: Wepster, Yamhill, York, Polly-O, Sacajawea,
Can also be pollinated by: Jefferson, Gamma, Dorris, Lewis
Capable of pollinating: Dorris, Gamma, Jefferson, Lewis, PollyO, Sacajawea, Wepster, Yamhill, York
Cannot produce nuts alone - be sure to plant near a different and compatible variety of Filbert / Hazelnut for nut production.
Polly-O, Filbert
Released in 2010, Polly-O is a heavy producer of high quality nuts. They have excellent kernel texture and flavor and are excellent for blanching (in other words, they easily shed the skin or pellicle around the kernel). The trees are vigorous with an up-right growth habit. They grow larger than most other hazelnut varieties (12-15 feet) which makes them an excellent choice for backyard growers looking for exceptional nut production and not concerned about tree size in an orchard. This variety tends to be early flowering with early bud break. This variety is highly resistant to EFB (Eastern Filbert Blight).
Recommended pollinators: Wepster, McDonald, York
Can also be pollinated by: Dorris, Ennis, Epsilon, Eta, Gamma, Jefferson, Lewis, McDonald, Sacajawea, Santiam, Wepster, Yamhill & York
Capable of pollinating: Dorris, Ennis, Epsilon, Eta, Felix, Gamma, Jefferson, Lewis, McDonald, Sacajawea, Santiam, Theta, Wepster, Yamhill, York
Cannot produce nuts alone - be sure to plant near a different and compatible variety of Filbert / Hazelnut for nut production.
Sacajawea, Filbert
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Released in 2006 by Oregon State University, Sacajawea bears abundant crops of flavorful nuts which are great for fresh eating, roasting and baking. They also have a good amount of oil content which perfect for nut butter. The nuts are large and attractive with few defects and a low incidence of moldy kernels. Sacajawea trees tend be more compact than some other varieties with an upright growth habit. Despite being on the smaller size they usually can produce higher yields than other varieties that grow larger in size. This variety has very high resistance to Eastern Filbert Blight, but is not completely immune.
Recommended pollinators: Gamma, Lewis, Yamhill, York
Can also be pollinated by: Felix, MacDonald, Polly-O
Capable of pollinating: Felix, Gamma, Jefferson, Lewis, MacDonald, Polly-O, Theta, Yamhill, York
Cannot produce nuts alone - be sure to plant near a different and compatible variety of Filbert / Hazelnut for nut production.
Theta, Filbert
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Released in 2009 from Oregon State University with complete immunity to EFB, Theta is known as an excellent pollinator due to it's extended period of pollen production, and will also produce very flavorful, good quality, medium-sized nuts of it's own.
Recommended for pollinating: Jefferson
Can also pollinate: Lewis, Eta, Gamma, Yamhill, Barcelona
Can be pollinated by: Jefferson, Eta, Polly-O, Lewis, Gamma, Yamhill, Barcelona
Cannot produce nuts alone - be sure to plant near a different and compatible variety of Filbert / Hazelnut for nut production. 1 Theta can pollinate up to 8 other trees.
Wepster, Filbert
Recently released by OSU, Wepster was selected especially for the chocolate and nut industry. This variety is a reliable and heavy producer of delicious high quality nuts. The trees are vigorous growers, yet easy to train and maintain at a 10' height with their naturally open growth habits. Wepster blooms early-midseason and the nuts ripen early. This variety is highly resistant, if not immune to EFB (Eastern Filbert Blight).
Recommended pollinators: McDonald, York, PollyO
Can also be pollinated by: Yamhill, Jefferson, Felix, Eta, Gamma, Lewis, Santiam, Theta,
Capable of pollinating: Eta, Felix, Gamma, Lewis, McDonald, PollyO, Santiam, Yamhill, York
Cannot produce nuts alone - be sure to plant near a different and compatible variety of Filbert / Hazelnut for nut production.
Yamhill, Filbert
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Released in 2008 from the Oregon State University with complete immunity to Filbert Blight, Yamhill is a valuable variety with more insect resistance than other common hazelnut varieties. It is an unusually compact variety of Hazelnut which, under ideal conditions, can still produce as much or more nuts than other, less compact varieties. Yamhill produces especially tasty, medium sized, early ripening nuts which have been said to be the best kernel variety of all other hazelnuts. The nuts show very little defects and very low instance of mold.
Recommended pollinators: York, Polly-O, Wepster, Gamma, Santium
Can also be pollinated by: Epsilon, Jefferson, Delta, Felix
Capable of pollinating: McDonald, Wepster, Polly-O, Dorris, Sacajawea, Felix, Gamma, York
Cannot produce nuts alone - be sure to plant near a different and compatible variety of Filbert / Hazelnut for nut production.