Hazelnut Seedlings (Corylus spp.)

Hazels are a very tough, adaptable species that can produce a great deal of food or oil from a relatively small space. The edible nuts have a rich, sweet taste and are coveted by humans and wildlife alike. They are delicious raw, roasted, candied, used in baked good or when paired with chocolate. The nuts are also rich in oil and can be pressed for a premium cooking oil. Hazels respond very well to coppicing and can be managed to produce biomass, small diameter fire wood, or whips for crafting or basketry. It is a plant of many uses and we are really excited about tapping into it’s potential.

Hazels tend to grow as small trees or multi stemmed shrubs. They have a moderate growth rate and depending on species can be anywhere from 10-20’ tall. They do well in most soils and prefer full sun, but will still get along and even produce a crop in partial shade. We are using them on our farm as a multi-functional windbreak to provide food, oil and propagation material. Our nursery has bare root seedlings of Yamhill and Jefferson for sale. Both parent varieties are highly resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight, but because these are seedlings, individual traits may be different from the parent plants. Hardy to zone 5.

Hazels cannot be shipped to the following states: OR and WA