Tonda Gentile delle Langhe
Variety of Hazelnut · Corylus avellana
The 'Nocciola Piemonte' - the world benchmark for aroma, heart of gianduja and praline.
Also known as: Tonda Gentile Trilobata, Nocciola Piemonte IGP
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Taste & characteristics
Taste
mildnuttyaromatic
Profile
- Pollination
- self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety
- Fruit weight
- 2.4 g
Flowering & harvest
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Description
Fruit
Small to medium, round nut with thin pellicle; regarded as the most aromatic hazelnut in the world.
Growth
Moderately vigorous; native to the Langhe/Roero hills of Piedmont.
Yield
Moderate yields but top quality - commands premium market prices.
Notes
PGI 'Nocciola Piemonte / Nocciola del Piemonte'.
Site, soil, hardiness and growth follow the species Hazelnut unless the variety states otherwise. Will it grow where you live? → Check your site on the species page
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