These hazelnuts are grown from seeds from Yamhill European Hazelnut (Corylus avellana), an early ripening variety used in commercial production. Yamhill consistently produces some of the highest quality hazelnuts out there. Additionally, Yamhill is immune or resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight.
These are 2nd year bare-root seedlings are between 2 and 3 feet tall.
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