Hazel trees
Hazel nuts make an easy and low-maintenance addition to any orchard. We can advise on the most suitable hazel varieties for your garden.
Hazel trees
Cosford (filbert) hazel / filbert tree
Cosford is a popular Filbert, with a flavour allegedly superior to other Hazel nuts.Hazel trees
Ennis hazel / filbert tree
Ennis has become one the top commercial hazel varieties, very high yields, and good flavour.Hazel trees
Gunslebert hazel / filbert tree
Gunslebert is a modern hazel variety, an excellent choice for the garden or small orchard.Hazel trees
Hall's Giant hazel / filbert tree
Hall's Giant is noted for its excellent flavour and is a good pollinator for other hazels.Hazel trees
Lange Tidling Zeller hazel / filbert tree
Lange Tidling Zeller is one of the new heavy cropping German hazel varieties.More about Hazel trees
Hazelnuts are an important natural source of healthy proteins and fats, and Hazel bushes make an easy and low-maintenance addition to any orchard.
There are two closely related species, Corylus avellana, which is the common hazel / cobnut native to the UK, and Corylus maxima, also known as the Filbert. The main difference is in the length of the husk surrounding the nut - cobnuts have a short husk whilst filberts have a long husk. Filberts arguably have a slightly superior flavour but there is not a lot in it.
More information on growing hazelnut trees.