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- The maturity of hazelnut: when and where to recognize?
- When is the hazelnut ripe?
- How can they be recognized?
- Tips & Tricks
The maturity of hazelnut: when and where to recognize?
Unripe hazelnuts are less satisfying in taste, have significantly less nutrients and can not be stored well due to their high moisture content. But when are hazelnuts ripe and how can this be recognized?
When is the hazelnut ripe?
The hazelnut is already edible in early August, but not yet fully ripe. Its core is light, soft and mild in flavor in August. At the end of September the hazelnut is fully matured and can be harvested. The maturity of hazelnut is basically dependent on:
How can they be recognized?
Ripe hazelnuts can be recognized by the fact that they lie on the ground, they have a hazelnut brown outer shell and a dried and brown colored fruit cup. The edible seed inside the nutshell is brown and firm.
Tips & Tricks
If you want to enjoy fresh hazelnuts at an early stage, early varieties will already mature in mid-August.