When are the nuts harvested?
The time when the nuts are harvested differs from variety to variety. There are early varieties that are already mature in mid-August. Most varieties take a few weeks longer. They ripen - depending on the weather, the region and the location between September and October.
also read
- The ripening time of the hazelnut: when and how can it be recognized?
- How do you grow the hazelnut from seeds?
- What is the best way to dry the hazelnut?
How can you recognize maturity? On the one hand, on the brown-colored fringes on the protective cover. On the other hand on a hazelnut brown nutshell. Another indication is the foliage. This should already start to change color.
How do professionals go about their work?
Ideally, the fruits are harvested without the fruit shell. To do this, the brown fruit shell is lightly squeezed. The ripe nut should then fall out. If this is problematic when harvesting directly from the plant, there are other methods:
- Spread out a net or tarp and shake the plant
- wait for the nuts to fall and pick them up
And then?
Harvesting the hazelnuts is usually not a big challenge. But what do you do with the nuts afterwards?
On the one hand, you can eat the seeds contained fresh.
On the other hand, you can dry them and make them durable for a long time. Later you can use the nuts e.g. B. to produce:
- oil
- Flour
- ice
- Confectionery
- Bakery products
- or chocolate can be used.
If you cannot use all of the nuts, you can bring joy to the animal world with them. Whether squirrels, magpies, crows or pets such as dogs, rats and songbirds, they all appreciate this source of food. The nuts can also be used to multiply this plant.
Tips & Tricks
Only ripe nuts can be stored well, because unripe nuts shrink over time and rot more quickly. In addition, attention should be paid to nuts infected by the hazelnut borer during harvest. Sort out those nuts that you can recognize by the small holes.
