Hazel Growing Guide

Corylus avellana

Crop Rotation Group

Miscellaneous ●

Soil

Prefers well-drained loamy or sandy soil.

Position

Sheltered spot in full sun or partial shade. Can be grown as a hedge.

Frost tolerant

Yes

Feeding

Mulch with well-rotted organic matter in spring.

Spacing

Single Plants: 14' 9" (4.50m) each way (minimum)
Rows: 14' 9" (4.50m) with 14' 9" (4.50m) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Prepare a large hole by breaking up the soil and adding plenty of well-rotted organic matter. A wide hole is better than a very deep one. Mulch after planting, and encircle the trunk with a wire cage or protective pipe to protect the young tree from animal and insect pests.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Self-fertile but pollination is improved by growing in groups with two or more cultivars present. Begins to bear after five years. Healthy hazel trees will bear twenty years or more. Hazelnuts grow best in climate such as the Pacific Northwest, where winters are chilly yet mild.

Harvesting

Harvest when the husks begin to turn yellow in early fall.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Hazel

Aphids (General)

Fall Webworms

Slug

Snail