SC - Hazelnuts/Filberts

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/10/00 6:02:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
TerryD at Health.State.OK.US writes:

<< Old World species is Corylus
 avellana.  New World species is C. americana.
 
 Bear >>

Correct. Old World species are much tastier, IMO although I would never 
recommend growing this species in the States without the precaution of also 
planting C. americana also due to the unpredictable occurrence of fruit 
setting on C. avellana in my part of the country. Better to have some of the 
substandard variety so far as flavor than none at all. 

As an added incentive for planting filberts regardless of world 
origin....they make a wonderful 'milk' which can be used in 
experimental/gourmet cookery that easily rivals almond milk in both quality 
and versatility.

Ras

Ras