Growing hazelnut / filbert

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Pollination

Wind-pollinated and self-incompatible - plant two or more different varieties.

Growing it

Zones 4-8. Grown as a multi-stem shrub or a small tree. In the eastern US choose hybrids with Eastern Filbert Blight resistance.

Will you get enough chill?

Hazelnut / Filbert needs roughly 800–1600 hours between 32 and 45 °F over winter to break dormancy evenly. Check your area with the chill hours calculator. Low-chill breeding has pushed many varieties well below the figure here, so read the plant tag.

Chill and pollination are given at the fruit-type level; specific cultivars can differ. Values are typical ranges for home-garden planning.