None of the tree nurseries here in Alberta stock hazelnut trees, so in the Fall of 2005 I ordered 4 hazelnut plants from Grimo Nut in Ontario. Two were Skinners and 2 were Northern.
Skinner:
“This hybrid was selected in Manitoba. It has moderately high resistance to filbert blight. It is a productive medium sized tree. The round nuts are medium to large resembling the American native, well filled with a medium hard shell. The kernel is clean and firm. The nuts ripen the first week of October and most drop clean from the husk. It has moderate resistance to bud mite.”
Northern:
“Native and Asian hybrids crossed with European hazels, zone 3-4, small to medium size nut.”
Skinner:
“This hybrid was selected in Manitoba. It has moderately high resistance to filbert blight. It is a productive medium sized tree. The round nuts are medium to large resembling the American native, well filled with a medium hard shell. The kernel is clean and firm. The nuts ripen the first week of October and most drop clean from the husk. It has moderate resistance to bud mite.”
Northern:
“Native and Asian hybrids crossed with European hazels, zone 3-4, small to medium size nut.”