Type
classic European hazelnut, needs pollinizer
Hazelnut variety
Barcelona Hazelnut
A traditional commercial cultivar with large round nuts and vigorous growth. It remains popular where disease pressure is low or managed.
Season
early fall
Best for
fresh nuts, roasting, mild climates
About Barcelona
Barcelona is the traditional Oregon in-shell hazelnut standard, producing large, attractive nuts with good shell-market appeal. It is susceptible to eastern filbert blight and is less resistant than newer Oregon cultivars.
Growing Barcelona Hazelnut
Barcelona needs compatible pollinizers and should not be planted as a single cultivar block. In regions with eastern filbert blight pressure, use resistant pollinizers and a disease-management program, then harvest promptly as nuts drop.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all hazelnut, see the complete guide.
How to grow HazelnutOther hazelnut varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.