American Hazelnut Fruit Seeds

Key Features:

• Produces small, sweet, edible hazelnuts suitable for fresh eating, roasting, or baking

• Cold-hardy native shrub well-adapted to a wide range of climates

• Excellent choice for natural hedges, food forests, and edible landscapes

• Attracts pollinators, birds, and beneficial wildlife

• Non-GMO wild-type seed variety

Specifications

• Seed Name: American Hazelnut

• Botanical Name: Corylus americana

• Plant Type: Perennial Shrub

• USDA Zones: 4–9

• Mature Height: 6–12 ft

• Growth Habit: Multi-stemmed, bushy shrub

• Fruit/Nut Type: Shell nut with sweet edible kernel

• Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Preference: Well-draining loam, tolerates varied soils

• Water Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

• Pollination: Wind-pollinated (planting more than one improves nut yield)

• Season to Sow: Late fall or early spring

• GMO Status: Non-GMO

Planting Guide

1. Cold Stratification Required:
   Mix seeds with moist sand and refrigerate 90–120 days before planting.

2. Sowing Depth:
   Plant seeds 1/2 inch deep in soil.

3. Germination Temperature:
   Maintain soil at 55–70°F after stratification.

4. Transplanting:
   Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost once 4–6 inches tall.

5. Spacing:
   Plant 6–10 ft apart for hedge forms; wider spacing for nut orchards.

6. Care:
   Water weekly in the first growing season; prune lightly to shape if desired.