Hunterdon Hazelnut Cultivar - Potted- Summer ship

Hunterdon is a patented cultivar - US PP32461 P2, from the Rutgers breeding program lead by Thomas Molnar PhD.   

A cross of ‘Sacajawea’ x Oregon State University selection OSU 616.055, it is a high yielding tree with mostly round, medium to large size kernels (some slightly oblong [<25% of the kernels]) that blanch exceptionally well after roasting, making it best suited for the kernel market. Most kernels are 12–14 mm in diameter with an average weight of 1.23 grams and 46% kernel by weight. In addition to excellent blanching, its kernels are noted for outstanding flavor. ‘Hunterdon’ is a vigorous, upright tree with a slightly spreading growth habit and a high level of tolerance to EFB, though slightly less than ‘Raritan’ and ‘Monmouth’ (quantitative resistance). It has S-alleles 1 and 3 with 3 expressed in the pollen, and blooms in early to mid-season in New Jersey. ‘OSU 541.147’ (S₈S₂₃), ‘Gene’ (NY398) (S₁₅S₂₃), ‘Grand Traverse (S₁₁S₂₅) and NITKA (S₅S₁₇) are compatible pollinizer partners. Nuts typically drop from the end of August to first week in September.

 For orchard design please see the latest version of the "The Hazelnut and Chestnut Handbook" by Jeff and Dawn Zarnowski. Also, Dr. Molnars winter newsletter here.

Please read our blog page to learn more about seedlings and our cultivars that we sell.

For tax exempt orders please email info@znutty.com with the desired quantity and your ship too address.  We will notify you when it is time to finalize your order.  We are taking pre-orders for quantities of 25 or more with delivery this summer or the following fall bare root depending on your needs.   Pricing already includes Royalty cost.

Trees are typically 6" to 20" tall.  Please follow planting instructions. 

  We cannot ship to the west coast states, or where quarantines exist.

We will be shipping to Canada this year.

Reminder a "cultivar" is a clone of the parent tree and performs just like the parent as it is the one and same genetics.  Whereas, "seedlings" are just like children, it inherits traits from both parents and what traits are expressed we learn as it matures.

Plants with a patent or a PPAF (Plant Patent Applied For) meaning asexual preproduction is prohibited.