Hazelnut 'Jefferson'
Corylus avellana 'Jefferson' · Betulaceae
| Type | tree (canopy layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 12 ft tall × 12 ft wide |
| Sun | FS, PS (full sun to part shade) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | medium |
| Drought tolerance | low |
| Hardiness | 4-8 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Feb, Mar |
| Harvest | Sep |
| Expected yield | 12 lb/yr |
| Source | CPI 2026 spring list (Jefferson / Felix) |
Planning price
$25.00 per plant estimated
cpi · Hazelnut - Jefferson / Felix
Also at TreeYo listed at $15 bare-root - cheaper.
Design notes
Different hazelnut genotype. The American hazelnut in this plan is a single clone, so a second, unrelated hazelnut is needed for a nut crop.
Historic uses
European hazelnut has been grown for its nuts for centuries; 'Jefferson' is a modern blight-resistant selection.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 7/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 7/10 |
| Complexity of care | 6/10 |
| Medicinal value | 5/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | H | 1 | Hazelnut 'Jefferson' - a different hazelnut genotype, required to pollinate the American hazelnut clone. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | D | 1 | Hazelnut 'Jefferson' (European hazelnut) - a different genotype, required to pollinate the multi-stem hazelnut clone beside it. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | E | 1 | Hazelnut 'Jefferson' (European hazelnut) - a different genotype, required to pollinate the multi-stem hazelnut clone beside it. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | H | 1 | Hazelnut 'Jefferson' - a different genotype, required for the hazelnut clone to crop. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | B | 1 | Hazelnut 'Jefferson' (European hazelnut) - a different genotype, required to pollinate the multi-stem hazelnut clone beside it. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | E | 1 | Hazelnut 'Jefferson' (European hazelnut) - a different genotype, required to pollinate the multi-stem hazelnut clone beside it. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | H | 1 | Hazelnut 'Jefferson' - a different genotype, required to pollinate the American hazelnut clone. |