McDonald Hazelnut

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Hazelnut Growers of Oregon

Barcelona is the primary variety traditionally grown in the Pacific Northwest. The percentage of Barcelona’s harvested continues to shrink each year as other varieties are being planted today. Despite challenges with filbert blight, there are many healthy and productive orchards important to the industry. Average harvest is middle October.

Barcelona Hazelnuts

Conventional (Non-GMO)

Jefferson hazelnuts are common variety planted the past several years. The Jefferson has the Gasaway gene for resistance to eastern filbert blight. They are a larger nut typically harvested in the middle of October. (OSU Variety, 2009)

Jefferson Hazelnuts

Trees are blight resistant and produce a smaller nut; referred to as a kernel variety verses the larger in-shell varieties. They are harvested by the end of September. Like McDonald, Wepster trees also pollinate each other which allows the farmer to have all production varieties and not need additional pollinators. (OSU Variety, 2013)

Wepster Hazelnuts

The Lewis variety is an ‘end of September’ harvest with smaller nuts, known for its high yields. It’s somewhat unique because it is a kernel variety released by OSU and heavily planted but doesn’t have the Gasaway gene so it is susceptible to filbert blight or EFB. (OSU Variety, 1997)

Lewis Hazelnuts

Dorris hazelnuts are blight resistant and are a large nut harvested by the middle of October. They are known to have an exceptional flavor profile. (2011)

Dorris Hazelnuts

Ennis hazelnuts are known for their large grade and oblong nut shape. The Ennis is a favorite of many, unfortunately, highly susceptible to blight and there are not as many acres in production. Their harvest time is similar to the Barcelona.

Ennis Hazelnuts

Perfectly sweetened candied hazelnuts from the orchards of Oregon growers.

Candied Hazelnuts

Yamhill hazelnuts are blight resistant with a smaller canopy and are often planted at a higher density of trees per acre. They are harvested by late September and produce a smaller nut. (OSU Variety, 2008)

Yamhill Hazelnuts

Hazelnut Flour is made from whole raw hazelnuts. Perfect for vegan and paleo applications, this gluten-free, grain-free nut flour creates delectable baked goods.

Hazelnut Flour

Hazelnut paste made from the finest hazelnuts grown in Oregon. Our hazelnuts are lightly roasted and then finely ground into a smooth, golden paste, which brings out an intense hazelnut flavor.

Hazelnut Paste

Hazelnut butter is available per your specification of roasted, natural, crunchy and more. Contact us about your needs.

Hazelnut Butter

Powdered hazelnut milk from the orchards of Oregon growers.

Hazelnut Milk Powder

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Hazelnut Growers was established in 1983 and has a rich history of evolving to better serve growers and the customers who purchase their hazelnuts. The company has been headquartered in the Willamette Valley of Oregon where 99% of the US Crop is grown due to a perfect climate for orchards.

Over the past decade, another big investment was made in food safety with the addition of a high heat steam Napasol pasteurization unit.

Wilco became involved when they merged with Hazelnut Growers of Oregon in 2016. The merger gave Wilco a growing agriculture business to diversify their services to growers, while providing a larger infrastructure and ability to build a new plant for Hazelnut Growers of Oregon.

The former Cornelius, Oregon plant closed and relocated to the new, state-of-the-art plant in Donald, Oregon the summer of 2018. Here, the company looks forward to leveraging the efficiencies of the new plant with a high performance team and further strengthen the growing hazelnut industry.

Farmer-owned cooperative, leader of hazelnut production in the US

McDonald hazelnut trees are also blight resistant and are typically harvested by the end of September and will have a smaller kernel, or nut. (OSU Variety, 2014)

Hazelnut Growers of Oregon

McDonald Hazelnuts

Hazelnut Growers of Oregon