Season:
Mid-August
How to pick:
1. Determine if they’re ripe. They are ripe when the tips of the husk should be brown.
2. Use berry picker to scoop underneath hazelnut and pull, or pick with hands by grasping and pulling.
3. Remove husk (this is better done when it is green, but can be a bit sticky.)
Price per pound at store: $10+
Flavors: Sweet, nutty
Varieties:
American Hazelnuts
Turkish – not available yet.
Uses:
Fresh eating
Drying/Roasting
Planting with stratification
Benefits:
Rich in antioxidants, vitamin E and fiber.