Hazelnut Resources

For detailed information to your hazelnut questions visit The Hazelnut Council home page.

Hazelnuts grow in clusters on the hazel tree in temperate zones around the world. The fuzzy outer husk opens as the nut ripens, revealing a hard, smooth shell.

One of the oldest agricultural crops, hazelnuts are believed to have originated in Asia, then extending into Europe. Today, the principal hazelnut producing countries are Turkey, Spain, Italy, and the U.S.

Also known as filberts and cobnuts, these sweet, rich, grape-size nuts are marketed as in-shell and shelled forms, roasted or natural, used basically in the baking and confectionery industries. However, they can also be used in salads and main dishes or as snacks.