Leading Italian variety, commanding a premium price due to its outstanding flavor and ability to blanch perfectly. Medium-sized round nuts. Tonda di Giffoni Hazelnut is productive, highly blight and mite resistant. Pollinator for all varieties but Barcelona and Jefferson.
ZONE: 5-8
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Needs midseason pollinator. Pollinator for all varieties but Barcelona.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun, balanced moisture, mildly acidic soils and good drainage. Can be trained as standard with single stem, or allowed to grow as bush and sucker freely.
CHILL HOURS: Medium High 800-1000 hours below 45F.
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Above average. Good resistance to Eastern Filbert Blight and big bud mite.
SIZE AT MATURITY: To 16' x 16'
RESTRICTIONS: CAN NOT BE SHIPPED TO OR
