Corylus avellana 'Garibaldi' (Hazelnut) - productive hazelnut with large fruits and aromatic kernels

Corylus avellana ‘Garibaldi’, also known by the common name hazel or hazel bush, is a variety selected for its abundant fruit production and excellent adaptability to conditions in Romania. It is ideal both for family orchards and commercial plantations, bearing large fruits with sweet kernels that are easy to remove from the shell.

Characteristics:

• Family: Betulaceae

• Full botanical name: Corylus avellana ‘Garibaldi’

• Common names: hazel, cultivated hazel

• Plant type: deciduous shrub, vigorous, medium-sized

• Fruits: large, spherical, with thin shell and aromatic kernel

• Harvest period: August – September

• Pollination: requires pollinators (planting alongside other varieties is recommended, e.g. ‘Cosford’ or ‘Tonda di Giffoni’)

Growing conditions:

• Light: prefers sunny or partly shaded places

• Soil: fertile, well-drained, with neutral to slightly acidic pH

• Watering: moderate – adapts well to drought after rooting

• Minimum tolerated temperature: approx. -25°C

• Pruning: light annual pruning is recommended to stimulate production

Advantages:

• High and consistent productivity

• Large fruits with tasty kernels and good market value

• Hardy shrub with low maintenance

• Resistant to common hazel diseases

Plant height is measured including the pot.