The hazelnut breeding program at Oregon State University directed by Shawn Mehlenbacher uses the genetic diversity in the genus Corylus to create new cultivars with resistance to eastern filbert blight. Theta is a 2009 release that is immune to the blight. Theta pollinates Jefferson and Eta with sizable nuts of its own. Zone 5-8
Plant Characteristics | |
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Pest Resistance | Very Good |
Disease Resistance | Excellent |
Drought Tolerance | Good |
Heat Tolerance | Very Good |
Humidity Tolerance | Very Good |
Sun Tolerance | Very Good |
Wet Soil Tolerance | Fair |
Shade Tolerance | Good |
No Spray | Excellent |
Fresh for Kids | Very Good |
Deer Resistance | Fair |
Thorns | No |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Soil Type | Adaptable |
Edible Type | Nut |
Self Fertile | No |
This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome |
Due to import restrictions we are unable to ship Theta Filbert Nut to Europe,...
Filbert Care GuideCultivar |
suggested Pollinizers |
Also compatible |
Jefferson |
Feilx, Eta, Theta, Yamhill |
Flowers to late for other pollination |
Dorris |
York, Felix |
Yamhill, Gama McDonald |
Wepster |
McDonald, York, Jefferson |
Yamhill, Felix |
Yamhill |
York, Dorris, Wepster, Jefferson |
Gamma, Epsilon |
Sacajawea |
McDonald, York, Felix |
Yamhill, Lewis, Gamma |
McDoanld |
Wepster, York, Jefferson |
Yamhill, Sacajawea |
Barcelona |
Gamma, Felix, York |