Hazelnut - Géante de Halle

The Géante de Halle hazelnut is a variety producing large, round, high-quality hazelnuts, appreciated for their rich flavor and consistent yield.

Pollinators: Coxford, Empress Eugenie, Gunslebert, Longue d'Espagne

This hardy tree adapts to most well-drained, moist soils and prefers a sunny to semi-shady exposure.

It requires little maintenance once established, mainly needing annual or biennial pruning in early spring to encourage new wood production and thus promote fruiting for the following year.

Cross-pollination significantly improves production: absolutely combine it with one or more other compatible hazelnut trees, planted within 10 meters.

As flowering is very early, around mid-February in mild regions like Brittany, it is necessary to favor pollen transmission through the proximity of plants and wind transport. And encourage wild pollinators such as bumblebees and osmia bees.

Cold-resistant, it thrives in temperate regions and produces its fruits from the third year. The hazelnuts, harvested in autumn, offer excellent storage potential and are suitable for fresh consumption as well as artisanal processing.