Checking for viable Turkish Hazelnuts (Corylus colurna) - Ninja Gardening - Episode 53

Hazelnuts are supposed to ripen around the same time as Chokecherries. As my chokecherries are ripe I headed to Julia Davis ...

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Key insights about video Checking for viable Turkish Hazelnuts (Corylus colurna) - Ninja Gardening - Episode 53

🌰 Turkish hazelnuts are not great for eating, but they make excellent root stock for other hazelnuts.

🌰 Turkish hazelnuts have a thick shell and are difficult to break open, making them commercially non-viable.

🌰 Squirrels bite into the Turkish hazelnuts, indicating that they have been pollinated, but they don't actually eat the nuts.

🌰 The lack of pollinators or cross-pollination for Turkish hazelnuts in the park is a problem.

🌰 The speaker plans to try planting different, non-cloned Turkish hazelnuts in the area to see if they have viable seeds.

🌰 The speaker's original intention of obtaining root stock for hazelnuts through Turkish hazelnuts in the park didn't work out.

🌰 This lack of pollinators for Turkish hazelnuts in the park inspired the speaker to consider planting other varieties to increase genetic diversity.

Timestamped Summary

00:09 Plant Assassin is in Boise at Julia Davis Park.

01:18 Hazelnuts come in prickly clusters and are green.

01:45 Hazelnuts are supposed to be ripe in late summer/autumn.

02:10 None of the hazelnuts found have viable seeds.

02:45 Squirrels bite into the hazelnuts but don't eat them.

03:25 Plant Assassin gives up on finding viable seeds.

03:38 Plant Assassin considers planting non-cloned varieties.

04:17 Plant Assassin signs off.

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Q&A

Can Turkish hazelnuts be eaten?

Turkish hazelnuts are not great for eating due to their thick shell.

What are Turkish hazelnuts good for?

Turkish hazelnuts make a great rootstock for other hazelnuts.

When do Turkish hazelnuts ripen?

Turkish hazelnuts are supposed to be ripe in late summer or early autumn.

Why are Turkish hazelnuts not commercially viable?

Turkish hazelnuts have a thick shell that is difficult to break.

Are there any pollinators for Turkish hazelnuts in the park?

There does not seem to be any pollinators for Turkish hazelnuts in the park.

Can Turkish hazelnuts be used as rootstock for other hazelnuts?

It is unlikely that any viable rootstock can be obtained from Turkish hazelnuts in the park.