Tonda Gentile Romana
Variety of Hazelnut · Corylus avellana
Round aromatic nut from Lazio (DOP), prized by confectioners for its fine roasting aroma.
Also known as: Nocciola Romana, Tonda Gentile Romana DOP
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Taste & characteristics
Taste
mildnuttyaromatic
Profile
- Pollination
- self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety
- Fruit weight
- 2.6 g
Flowering & harvest
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Description
Fruit
Small to medium, spherical nut with thin pellicle and outstanding aroma after roasting.
Growth
Moderately vigorous; the classic crop of the Monti Cimini north of Rome.
Yield
Good, regular yields; high kernel share and easily removed pellicle.
Notes
Protected designation of origin 'Nocciola Romana DOP'.
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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