{"product_id":"hazelnut-the-beast","title":"'The Beast' ™ Hazelnut","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e'The Beast' ™ is the result of a \u003cem\u003eC. americana\u003c\/em\u003e X \u003cem\u003eC. avellana\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid which was then back-crossed to \u003cem\u003eC. avellana.\u003c\/em\u003e This plant demonstrates resistance to EFB (through the 'Rush' gene). It's vigorous with an upright form and a slightly spreading growth habit. Suggested to be used as a pollinizer, but this tree does have \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003econsistent\u003c\/span\u003e high yields. Comes in a 2 gallon pot, plant is 1-3ft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYield: High-yielding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNuts: Small (9-11mm), round, and ~44% kernel by weight. Nuts have a fibrous pellicle that sheds easily after roasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBloom time: Early to mid-season in NJ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNut \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eabscission (when they fall to the ground): Fi\u003c\/span\u003erst half of September\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatible pollinizers: ‘Monmouth’, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRaritan', 'Somerset', 'Hunterdon'\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Slate’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ‘Gene’,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and ‘Grand Traverse’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e**It is important to note that 'The Beast' ™ is able to provide pollen for all of the above cultivars, as well.**\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks cited: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eE368: Choosing Plants for a Hazelnut Orchard in New Jersey (Rutgers NJAES)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. (n.d.). Njaes.rutgers.edu. https:\/\/njaes.rutgers.edu\/e368\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotos courtesy of Dr. Tom Molnar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thistlebird Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48390632046835,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9635\/0963\/files\/Screenshot2026-01-19at4.07.56PM.png?v=1768857311","url":"https:\/\/thistlebirdfarm.com\/products\/hazelnut-the-beast","provider":"Thistlebird Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}