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- The harvest of hazelnut: how it works!
- When will the nuts be harvested?
- How do professionals go to work?
- And then?
- Tips & Tricks
The harvest of hazelnut: how it works!
The hazelnut has been hanging full of nuts for weeks and seems eager to get rid of this heavy burden ... make it easier by harvesting their nuts. But beware: do not miss the best time and go right!
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The time when the nuts are harvested varies from species to variety. There are early varieties that have already matured in mid-August. Most varieties take a few weeks longer. They mature between September and October, depending on the weather, the region and the location.
How can the maturity be recognized? First, the brown-colored fringes, which are located on the protective cover. On the other hand, on a hazelnut brown nutshell. Another indication is the foliage. This should already start to discolor.
How do professionals go to work?
The fruits are ideally harvested without the pericarp. For this purpose, the brown pericarp is slightly compressed. The ripe nut should then fall out. If this is problematic when harvesting directly from the plant, there are other methods:
And then?
The harvest of hazelnuts is usually not a big challenge. But what do you do with the nuts afterwards?
On the one hand you can eat the contained seeds fresh.
On the other hand, you can dry them and make them last longer. Later, the nuts z. For example:
If you can not use all the nuts, prepare a treat for them with the wildlife. Whether squirrels, magpies, crows or pets such as dogs, rats and songbirds, they all appreciate this food source. Furthermore, the nuts can be used to propagate this plant.
Tips & Tricks
Only ripe nuts can be stored well, as unripe nuts shrink with storage time and rot faster. In addition, care should be taken during the harvest on hazelnut drill infested nuts. Sort out these nuts, which you can recognize by small holes.