Filbert
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6Will it grow where I live?
Filbert is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 4.5 m
- Spread
- 4.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 60 years
- First yield
- after 4 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–7
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.8
Flowering & harvest
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Varieties (5)
5 varieties of Filbert are listed in the Permaplans variety finder — each with its own page: taste, ripening time, disease resistance, parentage and use.
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Filbert: how big does it get?
Filbert (Corylus maxima) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 4.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4.5 m. Growth is medium.
Filbert: what site does it need?
Filbert tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.8.
Filbert: is it hardy?
Filbert is listed as hardy in zone 5–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Filbert: will it grow in Central Europe?
Filbert is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Filbert: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in March.
Filbert: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Filbert. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Filbert: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Other uses 6/10.
Which Filbert varieties are there?
The Permaplans variety finder lists 5 varieties of Filbert, including Frühe Nottingham, Lambert Filbert, Rotblättrige Lambert, Samsun, Weiße Lambertsnuss. Each variety has its own page with taste, ripening time, disease resistance and parentage.
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