A Website For Midwest Hazelnut Growers

This website is for growers and researchers working together to develop the hazelnut industry in the Upper Midwest.

2010 Wisconsin Hazelnut Field Day Scheduled for Sat. August 28!

Click here to learn more about the field day.  Make plans to attend!

Hazelnuts on the radio!  Click here to find the March 19 broadcast of the Garden Talk program on hazelnuts in Wisconsin with Jason Fischbach and Brent McCown. 


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The majority of hazelnuts grown in the Upper Midwest are open-pollinated hybrids between American (Corylus americana) and European (Corylus avellana). For the most part, no two hazelnut plants in the Upper Midwest are the same. This genetic diversity provides a great opportunity to find and develop locally adapted cultivars. Click here to learn how you, as a grower, can screen your plantings for superior plants and help develop the Upper Midwest hazelnut industry.

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Click through the pages of this website to learn more about growing hazelnuts. The Hazelnut Blogs page is a great way to learn more about growing hazelnuts direct from growers. Consider sharing your experiences through the Hazelnut Blogs section.  Also, check out the Research Data posted by University of Wisconsin and University of Minnesota researchers.