Hazelnuts: A New High-Value Nut Crop for the Upper Midwest

Work is advancing quickly on development of a hazelnut industry in the Upper Midwest. With recent advances in germplasm development, agronomics, and post-harvest processing, it is time for specialty crop producers to start kicking the tires and asking questions, particularly fruit growers that understand the challenges of a perennial woody crop. This presentation will provide updates on the industry and how growers can get involved.
Presented by: Jason Fischbach, UW-Extension
Jason Fischbach is the Emerging Crops Outreach Specialist with UW-Extension and has served as co-leader of the Upper Midwest Hazelnut Development Initiative since its inception in 2007. Jason manages research plantings across Wisconsin and operates the UMHDI hazelnut processing facility in Ashland, WI.
Hosted by UW-Madison Extension & University of Minnesota Extension as part of our Alternative Berry Production Systems Webinar series

[@BrianJMader54476]

I’m very interested in growing some hazelnuts on my land in Taylor County, might have to order some to try.

[@bobinmissouri]

I have around 250 hazelnut bushes here in Northern Missouri last year I collected around 300 pounds of nuts I'm in Unionville Missouri

[@roberthite966]

I take it your trees are young and are not producing many nuts.

[@bobinmissouri]

@@roberthite966 I think that I planted them in 2006 and a few in 2011

[@roberthite966]

@@bobinmissouri Your trees are old enough to be producing the max amount so I have to believe you need some other cultivars that would make better pollinators. Are they hybrid or American hazelnut trees?

[@roberthite966]

I watched your videos and your trees look really nice and seem to be producing fine. From the looks of the husk and the size of the nut, I'm guessing you have American hazelnuts and you probably already knew that.If you have a small harvest with all those beautiful trees that you have,, the squirrels and blue Jay's must be getting them.

[@bobinmissouri]

@@roberthite966 yes them blue jays and chickmoonks don't have any squirrels but i do get a lot so I don't mind sharing with them lol