Growing a hazelnut from a seed is a breeze for anyone with a little planting experience. To ensure that this does not become an ordeal and that the cultivation is successful, there are still a few points to consider…

Which nuts are suitable for germinating?

Hazelnuts from the trade are generally not suitable for pulling. Often they have been dried too hot, so that they are no longer germinable. Furthermore, they are often too old and have lost their ability to germinate due to being overlaid.

Hazelnuts from your own harvest are much more suitable for germinating. You shouldn't be too old. It is therefore advisable to use freshly harvested nuts.

The ideal location and the right soil

The choice of location should be well considered if the hazelnuts are not first grown in pots, but are immediately transported outdoors. The location for pulling should be sheltered, ideally in semi-shade and safe from animal damage. The floor should have the following characteristics:

  • high nutrient content
  • loose texture
  • profound
  • permeable
  • pH between 6 and 6.5

What's the best way to germinate them?

Hazelnuts need a cold spell to stimulate germination. It is therefore good to simply stick the nuts (with the shell) outdoors in the ground. There they are lightly covered with soil. Then they are left to their own devices. With luck, the first shoots will appear next spring.

Getting through the early days - no challenge

In the early days, the soil should be watered regularly. A moist environment is initially extremely important for the hazelnut. It does not require care and neither does it require winter protection. After a waiting period of two to three years, the plant usually bears the first fruits and the harvest can begin.

tips and tricks

Attention: Homegrown hazelnuts are usually less productive. In addition, the nuts that emerge do not have the quality (particularly size and taste) of those that you once planted.

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