The Beast Filbert

Click here for Filbert Care Guide Corylus avellana x Americana OSU Due to import restrictions we are unable to ship Filbert to CA, OR.  The Beast is 75% European hazelnut and 25% American hazelnut and highly resistant to eastern filbert blight. The Beast is vigorous and productive. A cross of NY 616 (C. americana Rush x C. avellana Barcelona) x C. avellana OSU 226.118, it is a high yielding hybrid hazelnut tree with small nuts and adequate blanching after roasting, making it suited for the kernel market. A vigorous, upright tree with a slightly spreading growth habit.  It is compatible as a pollinizer with other Rutgers cultivars like Somerset, Hunterdon, Grand Traverse, and Raritan. Plant Characteristics Pest Resistance Excellent Disease Resistance Excellent Drought Tolerance Good Heat Tolerance Excellent Humidity Tolerance Excellent Sun Tolerance Excellent Wet Soil Tolerance Poor Shade Tolerance Fair No Spray Excellent Salt Tolerance Fair Fresh for Kids