| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | N/A |
| Botanical Name | Corylus avellana 'McDonald' |
| Zone | 4-8 |
| Chill Hours | 800-1300 |
| Soil | Well drained loamy soil rich in organic matter |
| Light | Full sun to partial shade |
| Pollination | Plant with Yamhill, York, Dorris, Wepster, Theta, or Felix for cross pollination. |
| Years to Bear | 2-3 years after replanting |
| Form | Moderately spreading. Prune to control lateral spread and increased vigor. |
| Height | 10-15 feet |
| Spread | 8-10 feet |
| Bloom | Long beautiful bright yellow catkins in late Autumn and female flower spurs in Spring |
| Ripening Time | September |
| Fruit | Medium to large tasty nuts that fall free from the husk at maturity. |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Special Notes | Licensed OSU hazelnut variety released in 2015. EFB resistant. Early ripening. |
McDonald Hazelnut
$30.00
The McDonald hazelnut tree was released by Oregon State University in 2015. It produces good crops of medium to large nuts and has the highest nut fill percentage of all varieties. McDonald is EFB resistant. Nuts ripen early. Good pollinators for McDonald are Yamhill, York, Dorris, Wepster, Theta, Felix.
McDonald is a licensed variety of Oregon State University and protected by patents. Purchasers of this tree are not allowed to propagate it for either further sale or expansion of orchards.
The 1-year and 2-year tie-off propagated trees we sell are of good size and caliper, most are 3 to 5 feet long, 3/8″ to 1/2″ caliper and have strong roots. These trees were propagated by tie-off layering of suckers. Due to their length, we will cut them back to about 3 feet when shipped, which will not impact their ability to quickly grow to a healthy nut-bearing tree. If you choose local pickup they will not be trimmed.
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