Hazelnuts - when to pick

vfairbrass

How will I know when the hazelnuts are ready to pick from my tree? They are green at the moment but would like to know if there is something I should look for to beat the local squirrel to the crop.

Jayar

Well, you can cross your fingers
Unfortunately, grey squirrels tend to "steal" hazlenuts before they are properly ripe. However, how about feeding them something else instead. If you put out sunflower seeds/fat balls etc in an accessible position, hopefully they will fill up on that instead and leave your hazlenuts alone.
Good luck

demented_2

vfairbrass wrote: »

How will I know when the hazelnuts are ready to pick from my tree? They are green at the moment but would like to know if there is something I should look for to beat the local squirrel to the crop.

Hi vfairbrass I have got some hazelnuts growing by us. The best time to pick them is in September or October when the nuts have turned a light brown colour. Thats if the kids or Squirrels haven't grabbed them first. Just keep your eye out for any squirrels. Good luck.