Red Filbert - Hazel Nut Tree
'Red Filbert', a striking, burgundy cultivar that has long, red catkins, rich purple foliage and exotic-looking purple skinned fruits.
They are wind-pollinated, so you'll need two plants to ensure good cross-pollination.
The nuts are usually ready for harvesting in September: pick them when the husks begin to yellow, but before they start dropping.
They're particularly nice roasted and eaten warm.
The best way to grow them is as cup-shaped bushes on a 15" stem.
In the first few years the leaders are cut back by half, to an outward pointing bud.
Keep the tree to a maximum height of 6-7' and always try to prune in February, during the latter part of flowering.
When the tree is established and fruiting, try not to prune the laterals that bear the nut producing tiny red flowers. Cob nuts and filberts are easy to grow on most soils, but try not to make your soil too rich, as very good soil tends to encourage growth at the expense of the nuts.
They prefer a sheltered position as the flowers open very early and, although they tolerate shade, a sunny position is ideal.
Pick the nuts when the husks are quite hard, dry on a warm windowsill or on a tray in the greenhouse and like the squirrels, store and eat the nuts by Christmas.
Plant 2m apart.
NOTE: This product can only be shipped within Ireland and the UK
What you need to know
- Size: Supplied as a pot grown plant 1m high
- Model: 3 years old
Price:
€30
Availability:
Temporarily Out Of Stock