Filberts
Barcelona
Long-time No.1 variety. Grown as15 ft. bush. Winter bloom is hardy to15 degrees. Ripe early fall. Needs constant soil moisture and, in hot climates, afternoon shade. 800 hours. Pollenized by any other filbert except Ennis.
Butler
Pollenizer for Barcelona and Ennis. Better producer than Daviana, bigger nut. 15x15 bush. Needs constant soil moisture and, in hot climates, afternoon shade. 800 hours. Pollenized by any other filbert.
Casina
Superior new filbert variety, recommended for backyard plantings. Thin-shelled small nut of excellent flavor. Heavy producer - more productive than Barcelona. Originated as chance seedling in Spain. 800 hours. Pollenizer required - interfruitful with all other common filbert varieties.
Duchilly
Fine-flavored, long-shaped nut ("hazelnut"). Not as productive as other varieties. Excellent choice if quality is more important than quantity. Constant soil moisture, afternoon shade. 800 hours. Pollenized by any other filbert.
Ennis
Biggest nut, biggest crops. Winter bloom hardy to 15 degrees above zero. Early fall harvest, 1-2 weeks later than Barcelona. 15xl5 bush. Constant soil moisture, afternoon shade. 800 hours. Pollenized by Daviana or Butler.
Hall's Giant
Good pollenizer for other filbert varieties, especially in California. Very vigorous grower. Yields light crops of medium to large-sized, round nuts. 20’ x 20’ bush. Needs constant soil moisture, and, in hot climates, afternoon shade. 800 hours. Interfruitful with all other common filbert varieties.
