Growing hazelnuts may be easier than you think. Here’s how to grow your hazelnut tree in your garden or backyard. Although many home gardeners may be hesitant to buy a hazelnut tree due to water requirements, spacing, and other issues, this guide will give you a complete picture of how you can succeed.<\/p>\n
Hazelnuts are also called filberts. They are nutritious and are a good protein source. The good news is you can grow your own. Hazelnut trees take around 3 – 4 years to bear fruit and up to 8 – 9 years if you grow the plant from seed. Patience will pay off with a hazelnut harvest. <\/p>\n
It is important to grow more than one hazelnut tree. They need to crosspollinate in order to produce nuts. Check with your local garden center or nursery to be sure you purchase compatible species. Decide which type of hazelnut you want to grow, and then they will tell you which will be able to pollinate it. Hazelnut trees are pollinated by wind.<\/p>\n