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🌱 Corylus maxima — Hazelnut, Filbert, Hazel, Walnut seeds, Akaki Tsereteli

These seeds are from the Corylus maxima, a species of hazelnut that belongs to the Betulaceae family. The key selling points of this variety include its high-quality nuts, early ripening period, and good separability of the pluses from the pericarp, making it suitable for mechanized harvesting.

🌿 Botanical Description

Corylus maxima is a medium-sized shrub with an erect and sparsely branched crown. It has little ability to form root shoots. The fruits are large, beautiful, one-dimensional, oblong-flattened, with a characteristic groove running from the base to the top. The base is rounded, slightly elongated, light gray in color. The wrapper is one and a half times longer than the fruit, whole, tubular, closely adjacent to the fruit, light green, slightly pubescent. The shell is thin (0.5 - 0.7 mm). The kernel is covered with a pinkish-yellow peel, has high taste qualities.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sowing depth: 1-2 cm, timing: autumn or spring, pre-treatment: stratification for 30-60 days
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C, time: 1-3 months
• Soil type: well-drained, pH: 6.0-7.0, drainage requirements: good drainage
• Watering: regular, fertilization: balanced fertilizer in early growing season
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8, frost tolerance: medium

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Corylus maxima is native to Europe and Western Asia. It typically grows in mountainous regions, at an altitude of 1000-2000 meters above sea level. The climate is temperate, with cold winters and warm summers.

✨ Interesting Facts

Hazelnuts have been a food source for humans for thousands of years. They are rich in nutrients, including protein, fiber, and healthy fats. Corylus maxima is also used as an ornamental plant, valued for its attractive foliage and catkins. In some cultures, hazelnuts are considered a symbol of good luck and fertility.