How many years does it take for a hazelnut tree to bear fruit?

Introduction to Planting Hazelnut Trees

The hazelnut tree prefers an environment with plenty of sunlight. Keeping it in a sunny place can promote its growth, development and fruiting. It is not picky about soil and can grow in sandy soil, loam, clay and light saline-alkali land. It is suitable for growing in terrain with lower altitudes. In northern China, it is often distributed in lands below 750 meters above sea level.

Hazelnuts are widely distributed in China. They are grown in all parts of the country except Xinjiang, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong and Guangxi. The largest planting scale is in the three northeastern provinces. The best planting seasons are spring and autumn. Common varieties are Sichuan hazelnut, Weixi hazelnut, thorn hazelnut and Yunnan hazelnut.

The hazelnut tree has been planted for several years and has produced fruit

Hazelnut trees usually start to bear fruit after 3-4 years. Hazelnut trees are highly adaptable to soil, but are best planted in loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam with a soil layer more than 50 cm thick. They are highly adaptable to soil acidity and alkalinity, and can grow and bear fruit normally within the pH range of 5.5-8.0.

Grafted hazelnut tree blooms and bears fruit

Grafted hazelnuts usually bloom and bear fruit in about 2 years, but the number of fruits in the initial stage is relatively small. The lifespan of the plant can usually reach more than 50 years. The yield of the hazelnut tree will increase exponentially from the fifth year after fruiting as the tree ages, and it can continue to grow and bear fruit for 30 to 50 years.

Why don't hazelnut trees bear fruit?

The hazelnut tree may not bear fruit because the time has not come yet. Just wait patiently for a while and it will bear fruit. In addition, if suitable fertilizer, water, temperature and light are not provided during the growth period, it will also affect the fruiting. If it encounters rainy days or low temperatures during the flowering period, it will affect pollination.

Key points for planting hazelnut trees

Because the male flowers of hazelnut bloom earlier than the female flowers, when the stamens are open but have not yet dispersed the pollen, you should pick the inflorescence, then collect the pollen in a bottle when it is dispersed, and then apply it on the pistil when it opens.

The hazelnut tree needs sufficient nutrition during its development process. Whether it is during the flowering period, the fruiting period, or the fruit expansion period, it must be provided with sufficient nutrients. This can reduce the drop of flowers and fruits, supplement the nutrients needed for fruit growth, and also preserve flowers and fruits and increase fruit expansion. During this period, urea and potassium-containing fertilizers are mainly used for fertilizers.