How To Keep Cobnuts Under Control
Cobnut trees will still produce a good crop of nuts every year with no attention at all and they will still produce a good crop of nuts every year. The trouble is that without pruning they will grow up to 20 feet (6.1 metres) in height making picking of the fresh green nuts impossible and the only way of harvesting will be to wait until fully ripe and then shake the tree.
Traditionally, cobnuts are kept at around 7 feet (2.1 metres) tall as a single stem or multi-stem bush.
Between November and mid-April simply remove anything that is dead, diseased or damaged, and any unwanted suckers at the base, before thinning the top growth to allow good circulation of air (you should have 6-8 main framework branches) - and of course trim down to around 5-7 feet (1.5-2.1 metres).
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Cobnut Tree 'Webb's Prize Cobnut'
A heavy bearing variety that produces large clusters of gorgeously sweet nuts. Perfect for eating green or allowing to ripen fully. Partially self fertile.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 2 - 3 feet (60 - 90cm) tall including roots.
Filbert Tree 'Kentish Cob'
The traditional Kentish Cobnut - is actually a Filbert! Large flattened nuts are produced in profusion. Vigorous in habit and heavy cropping.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 2 - 3 feet (60 - 90cm) tall including roots.
Filbert Tree 'Nottingham Cobnut'
Often misdescribed as a Cobnut. An early cropping variety that produces large richly flavoured nuts. A popular commercial variety. Partially self fertile.
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Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 2 - 3 feet (60 - 90cm) tall including roots.
