hazelnuts in Queensland (forum)

Anthony starts with ...
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with growing hazelnuts in south east Queensland. What conditions are needed?

Time: 10th August 2014 6:24pm

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Markmelb says...
Let me know if you succeed as my group of 5 in a sq meter area have only given me 8 nuts in 4 or 5 years - doesnt get cold enough here i guess thats why im having more success with Avos and Mangoes - grow Macadamias instead or Pecans if you have the room :)

Time: 10th August 2014 8:08pm

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Anthony says...
Will be growing macadamia and pecans but I do like hazelnuts so am hoping to give them a try as well. How much cold do they really need?

Time: 10th August 2014 8:12pm

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BenW says...
Different internet sources vary between 500 to 1500 hours chill. The suggestion is they like a mild medderteranian climate, rather than a cold climate.

I know there are commercial apple farms in sw queesland (inland a little, of course) so maybe it's worth a try, depending on where you are.

There is also a difference between commercial and home production, so if you are prepared for lower crops and complete failure some years, why not try?

I suspect a low chill variety could be selected, given the progress with other fruits. Plant from seed and be the first :)

Malkmelb, I have a 5 year old hedgerow with a dozen varieties, in an area with commercial farms and I've only ever got 1 nut. This year for sure...

Time: 15th August 2014 4:37pm

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Markmelb says...
Hi BenW -
My nuts last year were nice if i ate them early but if i left a few another couple weeks they dried and shriveled inside their not extremely thick shell - this year only 2 bunches of catkins - one has finished and no feathers on the other - the truffle hazle has one bunch that hasnt dropped and receptive feathers on Lambert are ready - so the timing is all wrong this year so maybe no nuts for me - LOL :)

Time: 15th August 2014 6:28pm

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BenW says...
It sounds like you need a couple more varieties for consistent pollination Mark :D

Not that that has helped me any lol

I have a few catkins out there this year so fingers crossed :)


Time: 16th August 2014 11:04am

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GraniteBeltFoodForest says...
Hello, any updates a decade later. I planted 14 hazelnut trees in Applethorpe in September 2024 and am hoping for a 'nutful' outcome. Found great information online
NSW Hazelnut Growers Handbook at https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/horticulture/nuts/growing-guides/hazelnut-growers-handbook
And, Hazelnut variety assessment for SE Australia: https://www.tafco.com.au/wp-content/uploads/RIRDCHazelnuts2010.pdf

both of these resources are full of deep information about chilling requirements and pollination needs.

Time: 25th September 2025 4:16pm

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