How to Grow Hazelnut (Jefferson)
Corylus avellana 'Jefferson'
Your complete guide to growing Hazelnut (Jefferson).
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Companion Plants for Hazelnut (Jefferson)
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids and improves soil health around tree base
Deep roots bring up nutrients, leaves provide mulch and attract beneficial insects
Attracts parasitic wasps that control aphids and other hazelnut pests
Attracts pollinators during hazelnut flowering season and beneficial insects
Trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, attracts beneficial predatory insects
Compatible understory shrub that attracts pollinators and beneficial birds
Fixes nitrogen in soil and provides living mulch under canopy
Attracts beneficial wasps and predatory beetles, improves soil structure
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to hazelnut trees and inhibits growth
Hosts cedar-apple rust which can spread to nearby fruit and nut trees
Allelopathic compounds inhibit growth of nearby woody plants including hazelnuts
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
