Description
The Corabel Hazel (Corylus avellana ‘Corabel’) is a highly appreciated cultivar for its very large hazelnuts and abundant yields. Harvested in October, these nuts are firm, tasty, and well-balanced, suitable for fresh eating or baking.
As one of the latest ripening cultivars, ‘Corabel’ also shows good resistance to hazelnut gall mite and bacterial blight, two common hazelnut diseases. This makes it reliable even in humid regions.
In addition to its fruit qualities, ‘Corabel’ is also a good pollinator, promoting the fruiting of other hazelnut varieties such as Merveille de Bollwiller, Ennis, Fertile de Coutard, Segorbe, Cosford. It is itself pollinated by Merveille de Bollwiller, Rode Zellernoot (Rouge de Zeller), Byzance. Its role in cross-pollination makes it an essential element in the design of a diversified orchard.
Thanks to its hardiness, productivity, and nut quality, Corylus avellana ‘Corabel’ is versatile and ideal for family orchards and hedgerows. Gardeners choosing this cultivar benefit from a robust, reliable hazel that extends the hazelnut season.
Geographic origin : Native to Europe and Asia Minor, cultivated since antiquity. ‘Corabel’ was developed in Europe in the 20th century.
Botanical family : Betulaceae.
Notable traits : Productive, late ripening, resistant to gall mite and bacterial blight. Good pollinator.
Description : Deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub with winter catkins and very large, tasty nuts appearing in clusters.
Mature height : 3 to 5 m.
Mature width : 2 to 3 m.
Habit : Vigorous, bushy and spreading.
Bark : Light grey, roughening with age, young shoots brownish.
Foliage : Rounded, green, toothed, turning yellow in autumn.
Growth : Fast and vigorous.
Hardiness : Down to –25 °C.
Flowering time : February to March.
Flowers : Yellow male catkins, small female flowers with red tips.
Fruits : Very large hazelnuts, firm and tasty, ripe in October.
Ecological role : Provides pollen for early insects, fruits feed wildlife in autumn.
Ideal exposure : Full sun to partial shade.
Soil type : Fertile, fresh, well-drained, neutral to calcareous.
Soil preparation : Loosen soil, enrich with compost, mulch to retain moisture.
Spacing : 4–5 m between plants for cross-pollination.
Soil nature : Fertile, neutral to calcareous, deep.
At planting : Regular watering for the first two years.
At maturity : Drought-tolerant, occasional watering improves nut size.
When and how : After harvest, remove old wood, thin every 3–4 years, reduce suckers.
Methods : Layering, suckers, grafting.
Ideal location : Orchard, hedgerow or as a specimen shrub.
Recommended associations : apple tree, pear tree,plum tree, other hazel tree (‘Merveille de Bollwiller’, ‘Rode Zellernoot’, Byzantine hazel).
Hazelnuts have been eaten fresh or roasted since antiquity, also used in pastries and confectionery. Wood used for stakes and small crafts.
Susceptibilities : May suffer from aphids or beetles, but less prone to fungal issues.
Prevention : Encourage biodiversity, collect fallen fruits, natural sprays such as horsetail or black soap.
Plant near other pollinators, avoid waterlogged soils, mulch, protect from strong winds, prune regularly.
‘Corabel’ stands out for its late harvest in October and exceptionally large nuts. Naturally resistant to gall mite and bacterial blight, it is also a highly effective pollinator, making it both productive and essential in orchards.
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