Green cob nuts

Hi,

Does anyone know the season for picking green cob nuts (hazels)?

Thanks

OBG

 

To get at them before the squirrels:wink:

 

Ya not wrong, I wonder if squirrel tastes of cob nuts!!

 

Been trying to find out for a while now and no one seems to know the answer. Certainly if you pick them too early the shells are empty.

 

Just pick one once a fortnight to check progress, once they are ready pick the lot,
just a suggestion, I'm not an expert on cob nuts

Pete

 

Where I walk the dog most have been already taken by squirrels, the bunches are on the ground and the top of the shell removed.

similar with the walnuts, not been taken yet but they will get them before they are ready as far as I can see.

 

I will let you know i get on, chances are nutkin is going to try to steal a march on me then....

OBG

 

Round here, it is the hedge cutters who destroy the nut crop. They cut the hedges back to the main stem any time from now, well before the hazels are even ready enough for the squirrels.