10 x American Hazelnut _ Filbert Corylus Americana Seed Seeds _ Edible Nuts _ Cold Hardy Zone 4_9 _ by MySeeds.Co

~ ~ ~ WE OFFER BOTH PKT. & BULK SIZES ~ ~ ~ ......American Hazelnut, (Filbert), Corylus americana, Seeds Hardy, Adaptable, Edible Nuts, Fast Growth, Showy Flowers and Fruits, Showy Fall Colors, Wildlife Food/Shelter, Hedge, Cold Tolerant American Hazelnut, native to Eastern North America, is a deciduous, rounded, multi-stemmed shrub which typically grows 8 to 16 feet tall and occurs statewide in dry or moist thickets, woodlands and wood margins, valleys, uplands and prairies. Plants are Monoecious (separate male and female flowers on the same plant). In spring, male flowers appear in showy, 2 to 3 inch long, yellowish brown catkins and female flowers appear in small, reddish, inconspicuous catkins. Female flowers give way to small, egg-shaped, 1/2 inch long, edible nuts maturing July-August which are encased in leafy, husk-like, ragged-edged bracts. Nuts are similar in flavor to the European filbert and may be roasted and eaten or ground into flour. Fall color is quite variable, ranging from attractive combinations of orange, rose, purplish red, yellow and green to undistinguished, dull yellowish green. Hazelnuts are best kept by shelling and then freezing. Hazelnuts are a delicious nut for fresh eating, roasted, ground into a paste or as toppings in chocolate and ice cream. The hazelnut is both tasty and healthy. It is high in vitamins A, E, and the B group. Zone: 4 to 9 Growth Rate: Fast Plant Type: Large deciduous spreading shrub Family: Betulaceae Native Range: Eastern North America Height: 10 to 16 feet Spread: 8 to 13 feet Shape: Upright shape with a rounded head. Bloom Time: March-April Bloom Color: Male - Brown, Female - Red Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade Sowing Corylus americana Seeds: For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided. Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours Stratify: Warm 30 days, then Cold 90-120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium. Germination: Sow 1" Deep