Hazelnut seedlings Badius, badius. (two-year old), Chernivtsi region.

The core is used in the confectionery and food industry. Oil fromhazelnuts has a very pleasant taste and is used in the pharmaceutical industry. In terms ofcalories, hazelnuts surpass bread, meat, milk, not to mentionpotatoes, vegetables and fruits. Hazelnut pollen is the very first spring food for bees. The ease of reproduction and cultivation of this culture makes it available to everyone, both in industrial plantations and in private plots. Why should you plant hazelnuts? Good yield: on average 5-7 kg per bush. If you plant at least three bushes, this is already 15-21 kg, something that will bite in the winter. If you plant eight bushes, they will collect 40-56 kg each - this is already a good investment in the health of the whole family (at current store prices, such a harvest will cost more than UAH 3,000). Health: long-term consumption of nuts helps with chronic fatigue, neurosis, diseases of the cardiovascular system, anemia, diabetes, obesity. And all because it contains all twenty amino acids necessary for the human body, nine vitamins and many macro- and microelements. Especially useful for children and the elderly. A very valuable substance was found in hazelnut oil: tocopherol (vitamin E), which is called the vitamin of youth. This strong antioxidant, which prolongs life, is especially important for older people. Medicinal properties also have leaves, bark and shell. Long shelf life. The main thing is to put the collected and dried nuts in a dry room without extraneous odors, where they can be stored without losing their taste properties at least until the next harvest, and, if necessary, for another hour or even two. Ease of care and cultivation. In Italy, where there is the largest number of hazelnuts planted in Europe, this nut is called a plant for lazy people - it requires so little care. The main work in caring for an adult garden is harvesting, cutting out excess root growth and watering in a dry period. Unpretentiousness to the soil and topography of the site. Hazelnuts can be grown on almost all types of soil, except for salty, very heavy clay and dry sandy soils.