Description
The Corabel Hazel (Corylus avellana ‘Corabel’) is valued for its very large hazelnuts and reliable productivity. Harvested in October, the nuts are firm, aromatic, and highly appreciated for both fresh eating and culinary uses.
As one of the latest-ripening cultivars, it extends the harvest season. ‘Corabel’ also shows natural resistance to gall mite and bacterial blight, ensuring healthy crops even in humid climates.
For good fruit set, this variety requires pollinators such as ‘Merveille de Bollwiller’, ‘Rode Zellernoot’, or the Byzantine hazel. With their presence, ‘Corabel’ produces abundant crops of superior quality. As for him, he pollinates varieties such as Merveille de Bollwiller, Ennis, Fertile de Coutard, Segorbe, Cosford.
Thanks to its hardiness, vigour, and nut size, Corylus avellana ‘Corabel’ is perfectly suited for family orchards, hedgerows, or as a specimen shrub.
Geographic origin : Derived from the common hazel, native to Europe and Asia Minor. ‘Corabel’ was bred in Europe during the 20th century.
Botanical family : Betulaceae.
Notable traits : Late ripening, resistant, productive, requires compatible pollinators.
Description : Deciduous shrub, vigorous and bushy, producing large decorative catkins in winter and very large nuts in autumn.
Mature height : 3–5 m.
Mature width : 2–3 m.
Habit : Bushy, spreading, vigorous.
Bark : Light grey, rough with age, young shoots brownish.
Foliage : Rounded, green, toothed, turning yellow in autumn.
Growth : Fast, vigorous.
Hardiness : Down to –25 °C.
Flowering time : February – March.
Flowers : Long yellow male catkins, discreet red-tipped female flowers.
Fruits : Very large hazelnuts, firm and flavorful, ripe in October.
Ecological role : Pollen for early insects, nuts for birds and mammals.
Ideal exposure : Sun to partial shade.
Soil type : Fertile, deep, fresh but well-drained, neutral to calcareous.
Soil preparation : Loosen soil, add compost, mulch to keep moisture.
Spacing : 4–5 m between plants.
Soil nature : Fertile, neutral to calcareous.
At planting : Regular watering for 2 years.
At maturity : Drought-tolerant, summer watering improves nut size.
When and how : After harvest, remove old branches, thin every 3–4 years.
Methods : Layering, suckers, grafting.
Ideal location : Orchard, hedgerow, or specimen shrub.
Recommended associations : Apples, pears, plums, and pollinators (‘Merveille de Bollwiller’, ‘Rode Zellernoot’, Byzantine hazel).
Hazelnuts consumed since antiquity, fresh, roasted, or in confectionery. Wood used for stakes and craft.
Susceptibilities : Occasional aphids or beetles.
Prevention : Encourage biodiversity, remove fallen nuts, use natural sprays (horsetail, black soap).
Plant near compatible pollinators, avoid waterlogged soils, mulch, protect from wind, prune regularly.
‘Corabel’ stands out for its October harvest and its exceptionally large nuts. With natural resistance and consistent productivity, it is reliable and robust. Requires the presence of pollinators to bear abundant crops.
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