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john_ny · 09-03-2009, 08:29 PM

Does anyone know anyting about these; how to tell when they are ready to harvest, etc?
I bought some, several years ago, from that famous TT Nursery, in Georgia. They had some azaleas, that I wanted, quite cheap. So I ordered a bunch, and threw in the filberts, just to round out the order. When I got the order, it was only the filberts. They said they were out of the azaleas, which is what I really wanted.
Ever since then, there were a few each year, which the squirrels got. However, this year, I have a bumper crop. I don't know when they are ready. The husks are still green. Do they have to turn, or dry, or nything, before they are ripe? I don't want to pick them prematurely, but I don't want the tree rats to get all of them either

Thanks.

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john_ny Member john_ny's Photo Gallery Location: Staten Island, NY - southernmost county in NY State. Find me on the map! Zone: USDA7- Sunset34 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,014 BananaBucks : 937,988 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,057 Times Was Thanked 2,284 Times in 832 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 37 Times	Filberts (Hazel Nuts) Does anyone know anyting about these; how to tell when they are ready to harvest, etc? I bought some, several years ago, from that famous TT Nursery, in Georgia. They had some azaleas, that I wanted, quite cheap. So I ordered a bunch, and threw in the filberts, just to round out the order. When I got the order, it was only the filberts. They said they were out of the azaleas, which is what I really wanted. Ever since then, there were a few each year, which the squirrels got. However, this year, I have a bumper crop. I don't know when they are ready. The husks are still green. Do they have to turn, or dry, or nything, before they are ripe? I don't want to pick them prematurely, but I don't want the tree rats to get all of them either Thanks. __________________ John