Italian hazelnut varieties win competition in Ukraine from Polish varieties — expert

Industrial hazelnut plantations planted with Italian varieties are thriving in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv regions. Ukrainian farmer, Makar Tereshchenko, has seen success with these plantations, highlighting the shift from skepticism about their survival to their current performance due to climate changes. Both Polish and Italian hazelnut varieties are preferred for their suitability for processing and combined harvesting, which is crucial for the efficiency of lessening labor forces and maximizing mechanization, a necessary adaptation for modern agricultural practices.

Industrial hazelnut plantations planted several years ago with Italian varieties are doing well in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv regions. This is reported by UkrAgroConsult. “If 5 years ago I would have said: Italy - no, it’s not possible, they will freeze, there will be no yield. Today the climate is changing, and more and more hazelnuts are planted with Italian varieties,” said Makar Tereshchenko, owner of the Hazelstar farm. He recalled that in Ukraine, two groups of hazelnut varieties — Polish and Italian — “compete” with each other the most for the attention of gardeners. Both are suitable for both processing and combine harvesting, and it is better to prepare the garden specifically for it. “In our ...