Type
disease-resistant, needs pollinizer
Hazelnut variety
Wepster Hazelnut
Wepster produces attractive, high-quality kernels and has eastern filbert blight resistance. It is a useful choice for growers seeking modern blight-resistant material.
Season
early fall
Best for
roasting, home orchards
About Wepster
Wepster is an Oregon State University hazelnut with high yield efficiency, good kernel quality, and eastern filbert blight resistance. Its upright trees are more vigorous than Yamhill and produce a crop earlier than Barcelona.
Growing Wepster Hazelnut
Wepster needs compatible pollinizers with overlapping bloom. It tends to mature ahead of Barcelona, so plan early ground harvest and keep orchard floors clear for clean nut pickup.
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.