Gunslebert hazel trees

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If you are new to growing hazels then Gunslebert is a good starting point.

Gunslebert is a relatively new hazel nut variety which produces substantially heavier crops and larger nuts than the traditional English varieties. It is also precocious and comes into bearing within a couple of years of planting.

 

 

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Gunslebert is of low to medium vigour. It is partially self-fertile and can be pollinated by other varieties including the Common Hazel which is widespread in UK hedgerows.

Gunslebert produces plenty of catkins and is a good pollinator for other hazel varieties, including Butler, Hall's Giant, and Lange Tidling Zeller.

More information on how to grow hazelnut trees.

History

From Germany.

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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 or 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 - hazels have a short husk whereas filberts have a long husk which surrounds and encloses the nut.

Some hazel varieties are also known as cobnuts, alternatively cobnuts are sometimes considered to be hazel nuts that are eaten fresh rather than being dried.  In practice the terms can be used interchangeably.

Hazels are generally easy to grow, and low maintenance. They grow happily on average soils - and it is best not to feed them as this just encourages leaf growth rather than fruiting. Plant them in full sun if you can - but partial shade is not a problem. One of the great things about hazels is that, provided they are pollinated, they will usually produce a crop even in the most miserable of English summers.

Hazels are also one of the few orchard fruit species that will tolerate damp wet ground, so if your planting area is too wet for apples or plums, you might consider hazels instead. 

The only complication is pollination. Hazels are wind-pollinated, so planting several different varieties together is essential, as none are really self-fertile. However, if you have wild hazel bushes in nearby hedgerows they are likely to be good pollinators.

Hazelnut pollination matrix.

More information on growing hazelnut trees.