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October 3, 2018: Obituaries
 Jeanette Harmon,  80
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Mrs Jeanette Irene Jolly Harmon, age 80 of Wilkesboro entered her Heavenly home and into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 29, 2018 at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was surrounded by her loving husband of 62 years and her family.
               A Celebration of Life service was held  October 1, at Wilkesboro United Methodist Church with Rev. Karen Roberts officiating and Chris Lakey assisting.   A private burial will be in Mountlawn Memorial Park.
               Mrs. Harmon was born August 16,1938 in Iredell County to Harold D. and Lacie Bowman Jolly. Upon graduating high school, Mrs Harmon, married her "childhood crush", Troy Harmon Jr. or as known to friends (T.G.) They lived in several cities before his company moved them to Wilkesboro in the early 70s. It was here that Mrs Harmon settled in and was able to make a wonderful life for her family. She worked in banking for a number of years and retired in 1992. She loved meeting and talking with her customers and they became family and friends to her. Mrs. Harmon was a member of Wilkesboro United Methodist Church for 46 years. She sang in the choir, was a member of the Ecclesia Sunday School Class and served on various committees throughout the years. She was also a volunteer in her community. Mrs. Harmon loved her family and always enjoyed time spent with all of the grandchildren. She loved every occasion that brought an opportunity to "celebrate" the beautiful things in life! She was a wonderful baker and shared her many delicious confections with others, especially her Chocolate Cake. You never left her home without either eating a piece of cake or taking a piece with you for later. She was a beautiful caring person and always looked for the best in every situation and every person. Heaven gained a beautiful soul!
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother; Richard Jolly and a son-in-law; Kirk Shelton
In addition to her husband; Troy G. Harmon Jr. of the home, she is survived by three daughters Pam Millsaps and husband, Neal of Lewisville, Lori Morris and husband, Scott of Greenville, SC and Julie Harmon of Winston-Salem, a son; Kevin Grant Harmon of Winston-Salem. Eight grandchildren: Kristin Shelton (Bryan Whittenton ) of Wilmington, NC, Brittany Estes (Scott) of Huntersville, NC, Allison Eckley (Brad) of Charlotte, NC, Elizabeth Millsaps of Charlotte NC, Jon Millsaps of Columbia SC, Grant Morris and Chandler Morris of Greenville, SC and Austin Harmon of Winston-Salem, NC, two great grandchildren; Davis and Haynes Eckley of Charlotte NC and two sisters; Lona Jolly of Statesville and Teresa Primm of Winston-Salem NC.
               She also has several nieces and nephews.
               The family would like to extend their deep gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Grote's Oncology Team of North Wilkesboro, the 8th Floor Forsyth Palliative Care Unit in Winston-Salem and the Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem for the kind and loving care shown to their wife and mom during such a difficult time.
               Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home, 101  Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC. 27103.
Carol Denny, 68
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Mrs. Carol Jean Beshears Denny, 68, of Purlear, passed away on Tuesday. September 25, 2018.
Carol was born on January 8, 1950 in Wilkes County to Ellis Alvin Beshears and Helen Faye Church.
               Carol is preceded in death by her parents.
               Carol is survived by sons, Brandon Denny and wife Erica, Wyatt Denny all of Purlear; two grandchildren, Elijah Denny and Trevor Wagoner both of Purlear.
               A celebration of life will be held at Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes Chapel Saturday October 6, 2018 at 3 p.m. Pastor Charles Ratliff will be officiating.
               In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Pruitt Home Hospice: 924 Main  Street Suite 100 N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
               Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Denny Family.
 Kenneth Lytton,  68
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Mr. Kenneth Reece Lytton, age 68 of Roaring River passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his home.
               A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date to be announced.
               Mr. Lytton was born October 7, 1949 in Wilkes County to Wilton and Mable Lytton, who proceeded him in death. He was an auto mechanic and a member of Roaring River Baptist Church.
               He is survived by his wife; Sandra Nichols Lytton of the home, Aunts; Faye Sparks and Betty Jo Lytton of Roaring River. He was also survived by several cousins.
               The family wishes that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation 710 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032 or Saint Jude's Children's Hospital c/o Window World Cares 118 Shaver Street North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
 Taft Greer, 68
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Taft Junior "Sonny" Greer, age 68, of Boomer, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at his home. He was born February 20, 1950 in Grayson  County, Virginia to William Howard Taft and Essie Victoria Watson Greer. Sonny was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ferguson. He enjoyed working on small engines; loved collecting tools and playing with his grandchildren. Mr. Greer was preceded in death by his parents; and his siblings, Harold Greer, Clayborn Greer, Shirlie Greer, Vivian Greer and Gaither Greer.
               Surviving are his wife, Gayle Myers Greer; daughters, Shelia Greer of Ferguson, Shelley Greer of North Wilkesboro, Sharon Hamby and husband Tom of Patrick, South Carolina; grandchildren, Deven Greer, Ashley Greer, Jacob Marley and a step grandchild, Jaymie Marley, Taylor Greer, Caleb Greer, Kara Greer, Thomas John Hamby, Nikki Hamby, Jakob Hamby; siblings, Shelby Waters and Caroll Greer both of North Wilkesboro, Gerald Greer of Lenoir, Viola Triplett of Ferguson; other daughters, Paula Cowick of Apex, N.C., Annie Anderson of Lenoir; many other grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
               Funeral service was held  September 27,   at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ferguson with Rev. Leonard Younce and Rev. Brian Keith Blankenship officiating. Burial   followed in the church cemetery.  
               Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9956.
               Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  The family would like to thank Wake Forest Baptist Health and Hospice and special thank you to Pauline Watts of Hospice.
  Charles   Hicks
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Mr. Charles "Len" Hicks of Roaring River passed away September 24, 2018 at SECU Hospice in Yadkinvillle.
               Mr. Hicks was born July 3, 1939 in Boone, NC to Lonnie Ward and Eller Hicks. He worked with Southern Agriculture Insecticides of Boone and was a member of Fishing Creek Arbor Baptist Church. Mr. Hicks was an avid hunter and fisherman, loved animals, farming and gardening. Most of all he loved his family.
               A memorial service was held September 29,  at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Mr. John Joye officiating.  
               He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Dean Hicks
               He is survived by: his wife; Linda Hicks of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Johnny Propst of Charlotte, Judy and John Joye of Wilmington; four sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Elizabeth Hicks of Wilkesboro, John Habermann and Danielle McDowell of Hawaii, Allen and Catherine Hicks of Valdese, Billy Habermann of Elizabethton, TN; eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
               Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 910 E. Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
Billie   Minton 79
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Mrs. Billie Pardue Minton, age 79 of North Wilkesboro passed away after a brief illness Monday, September 24, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.
               Funeral services were held  September 27,   at Calvary Baptist Church with Clayton Anderson, Danny Byers, Rev. Mark Hall and Ken Welborn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
               Mrs. Minton was born September 9, 1939 in Wilkes County to Woodrow and Clyde Billings Pardue. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
               In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Vencil Kenneth "Turkey" Minton.
               She is survived by three daughters; Caprice Minton Cheek of the home, Marti Minton Warner and husband Richard, Tamarius Minton Smithey and husband Bobby all of North Wilkesboro, one son; Jerry Montoya and wife Rebecca of Wilkesboro, two grandchildren; Stephen Burnette Cheek and Brandon Montoya and five great grandchildren; Macie Kaye Cheek, Mason Lee Blankenship, Tynleigh Reece Cheek, Colton Anderson and Sophie Smithey.
Flowers will be accepted.
Joey Canaday 68
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Mr. Joey Dale "Joe" Canaday of Roaring River, NC, passed away at the age of 68, Monday, September 24, 2018 at his home.
Funeral services were held  September 26,   at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Mike Bowers and Lou Creamer officiating. Burial was in Scenic Memorial Gardens.  
               Joe was born November 29, 1949 in Missouri to Ben Harrison Canaday and Sadie V. Cisco Canaday. He was a truck driver with ECMD for 19 years and a member of Harvest Time Fellowship.
               In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister; Virgina Walker and three brothers; Bill Canaday, Eldo Canaday and George Canaday.
               He is survived by his wife; Teresa Carol Royal Canaday of the home, two daughters; Tamie Nocera and husband Ken of Elkin and Tiffany Creamer and husband Lou of Farmington, MO, a son; Joeie Canaday and wife Sarah of Bend OR, step-son Todd Johnson and wife Sammy-Jo of Roaring River, four grandchildren; Amy Pacheco and husband Michael, Corey Canaday, Manny Nocera and Maxx Creamer, two step grandsons and two great grandchildren; Hudson Pacheco and Corie-Myla Pacheco and several nieces and nephews.
               We would like to give a Special Thanks to the Staff of Dr. Grote's office and Mtn. Valley Hospice. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Donor's Choice.
Blum Johnson, 92
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Mr. Blum Vestal Johnson, age 92 of North Wilkesboro passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at his home.
               Funeral services were held  September 28,   at Mountain View Baptist Church in the Windy Gap Community with Rev. Mark Rupard officiating. Burial with military honors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 was in the church cemetery.
               Mr. Johnson was born September 17, 1926 in Wilkes County to William Monroe and Sarah Ila Gregory Johnson. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church and retired from Holly Farms. His favorite pastime was buying and selling used cars.
               In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son; B.V. Johnson, Jr. two sisters; Cordie Gregory and Flossie Mathis and five brothers; Carl, Claude, Gordon, Fonse and Richard Johnson.
               He is survived by his wife; Sallie Ann Mathis Johnson of the home, three daughters; Linda M Johnson, Jackie Dougherty, Janet Sink and husband Charles all of North Wilkesboro, two sons; William Terry Johnson and wife Debbie of North Wilkesboro, Tony R. Johnson and wife Crystal of Wilkesboro, eight grandchildren; Tracy Johnson, Monty Johnson, Cary Johnson and wife Robin, Tyler Sink and wife Tiffany, William Johnson and wife Audriana, Jennifer Laraia and husband Kris, Sarah Johnson, John R. Johnson and wife Grace, ten great grandchildren; Codi Johnson, Weston Johnson, Peyton Johnson, Brody Johnson, Gavin Johnson, Ava Johnson, Cameron Johnson, Ty Sink, Brooklyn Sink, Blakley Sink and one great great grandchild; Case Johnson, one sister; Electa Johnson of North Wilkesboro.
Flowers will be accepted.
John Wellington, 55
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Mr. John Lewis Wellington, 55, of Wilkesboro, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018.
John was born on May 22, 1963 in Wilkes County to Johnny Grinton and Josephine Wellington.
               John is preceded in death his father, Johnny Grinton and sister, Beverly Moxley.
               John is survived by his mother, Josephine Wellington; daughters, Jameka Caul of Wilkesboro, Alicia Mae Wellington of West Jefferson, Kalea La'Shea Wellington of Statesville; son, Jeremy Caul of Wilkesboro; sisters, Jessie Wellinton of Moravian Falls, Wanda Navarro and husband, Richard of Wilkesboro, Kimberly Brown and husband, Eldridge of Winston Salem; brother, Larry Wellington of Wilkesboro, 7 grandchildren, Jaylen, Makeja, Za'Maya Caul , Jazlenn Amya Caul, A'Kerion Ray, A'mina Howell, Jaylah Morrison, many nieces and nephews and special friend Kimberly Johnson of Wilkesboro.
               A private celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date.
               Memorial donations may be given to The American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
               Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Wellington Family.
 Sarah  Church, 78
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Mrs. Sarah Jane Edmunds Church, age 78 of Las Vegas, NV formally of Norman, OK, passed September 16, 2018 in Las Vegas.
               Funeral services were held  September 29,   at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Ratliff and Rev. Lee Church officiating. Burial was in Yellow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  
               Mrs. Church was born May 25, 1940 in Norman OK to Terrel Issac Edmunds and Eunice Hughes Edmunds. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Church was a lover of reading and classical music, world traveler and was always looking forward to her next adventure. A true southern bell that taught her grandchildren that they were never "done" but "finished".
               In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Edwin Church, two sisters; Louise Kee and Christine Heath and two brothers; John Richard Edmunds and Terrel Isaac Edmunds.
               She is survived by two sons; Richard T. Church of Norman OK and Stephen C. Church and wife Linda of Las Vegas, NV, six grandchildren; Rachel Crews and husband Larry, Ashley Church, Richard Church, Michelle Church Rollings and husband Craig, Michael Church and Roger Church and five great grandchildren; Jadyn Crews, Madelyn Crews, Morgan Rollings, Jason Rollings and Annalyn Rollings.
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A recently planted Cobnut in the Cowick Barton playing fields. Much like Common hazel it has the dangling male catkins and the small deep-pink female flowers. An excellent source of information on these amazing shrubs can be found here: http://ift.tt/2FQinoK ===General information (sourced from above)=== A cobnut is a cultivated variety of hazelnut, just as a Cox is a cultivated variety of apple. Mankind has enjoyed wild hazelnuts from time immemorial, and cultivated hazelnuts, sometimes known as filberts, have been grown in gardens and orchards since at least the 16th century. Children played an early version of 'conkers' with hazelnuts; the game was called cobnut or cobblenut, and the winning nut "the cob". Many new cultivars were bred in the 19th century. The variety Kentish Cob was probably introduced in about 1830 and was so successful it soon supplanted most other varieties. Cobnut production increased greatly, especially in the Home Counties, where the produce could be taken to London by train. Labour was cheap, and by 1913 plantations extended to over 7,000 acres (2,830 hectares), most of the orchards or 'plats' being in Kent. After the First World War, labour became more expensive, and home produce had to compete with imported fruit and nuts, which became increasingly available as transport and refrigeration improved. By 1951, the area of cobnuts in Kent was estimated at no more than 730 acres (300 hectares), and by 1990 this had declined to about 250 acres (100 hectares) and many of the plats were derelict. Cobnut trees produce separate male and female flowers. Only the female flowers can develop into nuts, and then only if they are fertilised with pollen from the male flower. The male flowers are yellow catkins also familiar on hazel bushes in hedges and woods. Each catkin produces millions of grains of pollen which get distributed on the wind. Varieties differ widely in the time they shed pollen, from the New Year until March in the south of England. The female flower is a tiny red tuft. Again, the time these are produced depends on variety, and the catkins and female flowers may not be out at the same time. Cobnuts are largely self sterile - the pollen from a given variety cannot pollinate the same variety. If you live in the countryside where there are plenty of wild hazels nearby, then these will probably pollinate your trees. Otherwise you will need to purchase two compatible varieties. The website section on varieties provides information on which varieties best go together. ===Varieties=== Kentish Cob is a reliable cropper, relatively hardy, with excellent flavour. It is recommended for domestic use. It is pollinated by Gunslebert, Cosford and Merveille de Bollwiller, and probably also by wild hazels. Merveille de Bollwiller (also called Hall's Giant) is a hardy, vigorous and productive variety with large nuts. It is pollinated by Kentish Cob, Cosford, Butler and Ennis. Butler is a large mid- to late-season nut. It is hardy, vigorous and a heavy cropper, and a short-husked variety which de-husks freely when ripe. It is popular for modern commercial production, and is pollinated by Ennis and Merveille de Bollwiller. Ennis is a very attractive large round nut with a superb flavour, but a tendency to produce a significant proportion of blank nuts. It is pollinated by Butler and Merveille de Bollwiller. Purple Filbert (also misnamed Red Filbert) is an ornamental variety with red or purple leaves. It produces a small crop of thin-shelled nuts of excellent flavour but which are particularly susceptible to nut weevil. It is not recommended for nut production. ===Pests and problems=== Grey squirrels are voracious feeders on nuts. A few trees can be denuded of cobnuts in a few days, or even hours, especially at the start of the season. Squirrels cannot usually take the entire crop from several acres, but can still cause considerable damage. Nut weevil is a significant pest which both reduces yield considerably and adds to sorting costs. Adult insects deposit eggs in young nuts. The larvae which hatch from the eggs devour the developing kernel. They then gnaw a neat round hole in the shell to emerge a week or two after the start of the season. However, not all nuts will be affected, and those affected by weevil can be detected by the hole in the shell. ===Common names=== Cobnuts Filberts Hazelnuts ===Other useful links=== http://ift.tt/2HQE6K0 http://ift.tt/2FQinVM http://ift.tt/2FZK76q http://ift.tt/2G9P0gs
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29 September 1917 diary of Dr J S Muir of Selkirk
Although the glass was rising & high & the wind SW a drizzling rain fell most of the day. Mr Odabashian left for Galashiels with Mr Gibson*. He is a very interesting person & told me a lot about Armenia. I saw 10 town cases & walked out to Shawmount. Got a lot of the Jubilee cards with photos from Clapperton. Sent 2 off to T Alexander & C Boucher**. Pollock called about the address the T [Town] Council are giving me and which I thought had miscarried. It is to be presented at a concert in the Victoria Hall this day fortnight.
* M S Odabashian, an Armenian refugee student lecturing and fundraising for the relief of the Turkish genocide in Armenia, see also entry for 2 and 28 September 1917
** There has hitherto been some uncertainty as to ‘Charlie’ Boucher’s identity (he was locum to Dr Muir in 1902, when his wife Andrina Muir died). Charles James Boucher (1877-1947), born Belfast, was a medical student in Snaith and Cowick, Yorkshire, West Riding in 1901 and returned to Ireland before 1915, to general practice at Donaghcloney, Co. Down, marriage and eventually death. The connection? Boucher’s aunt with whom he was living in 1901 was Jane Shearburn née Auld, daughter of Charles Auld of Greenock and Isabella Auld née Logan, sister of Jane Logan, Dr Muir’s mother, making Dr Muir and Jane Shearburn first cousins (their shared grandparents being the Reverend James Logan and Catherine Stewart)
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A recently planted Cobnut in the Cowick Barton playing fields. Much like Common hazel it has the dangling male catkins and the small deep-pink female flowers. An excellent source of information on these amazing shrubs can be found here: http://ift.tt/2FQinoK ===General information (sourced from above)=== A cobnut is a cultivated variety of hazelnut, just as a Cox is a cultivated variety of apple. Mankind has enjoyed wild hazelnuts from time immemorial, and cultivated hazelnuts, sometimes known as filberts, have been grown in gardens and orchards since at least the 16th century. Children played an early version of 'conkers' with hazelnuts; the game was called cobnut or cobblenut, and the winning nut "the cob". Many new cultivars were bred in the 19th century. The variety Kentish Cob was probably introduced in about 1830 and was so successful it soon supplanted most other varieties. Cobnut production increased greatly, especially in the Home Counties, where the produce could be taken to London by train. Labour was cheap, and by 1913 plantations extended to over 7,000 acres (2,830 hectares), most of the orchards or 'plats' being in Kent. After the First World War, labour became more expensive, and home produce had to compete with imported fruit and nuts, which became increasingly available as transport and refrigeration improved. By 1951, the area of cobnuts in Kent was estimated at no more than 730 acres (300 hectares), and by 1990 this had declined to about 250 acres (100 hectares) and many of the plats were derelict. Cobnut trees produce separate male and female flowers. Only the female flowers can develop into nuts, and then only if they are fertilised with pollen from the male flower. The male flowers are yellow catkins also familiar on hazel bushes in hedges and woods. Each catkin produces millions of grains of pollen which get distributed on the wind. Varieties differ widely in the time they shed pollen, from the New Year until March in the south of England. The female flower is a tiny red tuft. Again, the time these are produced depends on variety, and the catkins and female flowers may not be out at the same time. Cobnuts are largely self sterile - the pollen from a given variety cannot pollinate the same variety. If you live in the countryside where there are plenty of wild hazels nearby, then these will probably pollinate your trees. Otherwise you will need to purchase two compatible varieties. The website section on varieties provides information on which varieties best go together. ===Varieties=== Kentish Cob is a reliable cropper, relatively hardy, with excellent flavour. It is recommended for domestic use. It is pollinated by Gunslebert, Cosford and Merveille de Bollwiller, and probably also by wild hazels. Merveille de Bollwiller (also called Hall's Giant) is a hardy, vigorous and productive variety with large nuts. It is pollinated by Kentish Cob, Cosford, Butler and Ennis. Butler is a large mid- to late-season nut. It is hardy, vigorous and a heavy cropper, and a short-husked variety which de-husks freely when ripe. It is popular for modern commercial production, and is pollinated by Ennis and Merveille de Bollwiller. Ennis is a very attractive large round nut with a superb flavour, but a tendency to produce a significant proportion of blank nuts. It is pollinated by Butler and Merveille de Bollwiller. Purple Filbert (also misnamed Red Filbert) is an ornamental variety with red or purple leaves. It produces a small crop of thin-shelled nuts of excellent flavour but which are particularly susceptible to nut weevil. It is not recommended for nut production. ===Pests and problems=== Grey squirrels are voracious feeders on nuts. A few trees can be denuded of cobnuts in a few days, or even hours, especially at the start of the season. Squirrels cannot usually take the entire crop from several acres, but can still cause considerable damage. Nut weevil is a significant pest which both reduces yield considerably and adds to sorting costs. Adult insects deposit eggs in young nuts. The larvae which hatch from the eggs devour the developing kernel. They then gnaw a neat round hole in the shell to emerge a week or two after the start of the season. However, not all nuts will be affected, and those affected by weevil can be detected by the hole in the shell. ===Common names=== Cobnuts Filberts Hazelnuts ===Other useful links=== http://ift.tt/2HQE6K0 http://ift.tt/2FQinVM http://ift.tt/2FZK76q http://ift.tt/2G9P0gs
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A recently planted Cobnut in the Cowick Barton playing fields. Much like Common hazel it has the dangling male catkins and the small deep-pink female flowers. An excellent source of information on these amazing shrubs can be found here: http://ift.tt/2FQinoK ===General information (sourced from above)=== A cobnut is a cultivated variety of hazelnut, just as a Cox is a cultivated variety of apple. Mankind has enjoyed wild hazelnuts from time immemorial, and cultivated hazelnuts, sometimes known as filberts, have been grown in gardens and orchards since at least the 16th century. Children played an early version of 'conkers' with hazelnuts; the game was called cobnut or cobblenut, and the winning nut "the cob". Many new cultivars were bred in the 19th century. The variety Kentish Cob was probably introduced in about 1830 and was so successful it soon supplanted most other varieties. Cobnut production increased greatly, especially in the Home Counties, where the produce could be taken to London by train. Labour was cheap, and by 1913 plantations extended to over 7,000 acres (2,830 hectares), most of the orchards or 'plats' being in Kent. After the First World War, labour became more expensive, and home produce had to compete with imported fruit and nuts, which became increasingly available as transport and refrigeration improved. By 1951, the area of cobnuts in Kent was estimated at no more than 730 acres (300 hectares), and by 1990 this had declined to about 250 acres (100 hectares) and many of the plats were derelict. Cobnut trees produce separate male and female flowers. Only the female flowers can develop into nuts, and then only if they are fertilised with pollen from the male flower. The male flowers are yellow catkins also familiar on hazel bushes in hedges and woods. Each catkin produces millions of grains of pollen which get distributed on the wind. Varieties differ widely in the time they shed pollen, from the New Year until March in the south of England. The female flower is a tiny red tuft. Again, the time these are produced depends on variety, and the catkins and female flowers may not be out at the same time. Cobnuts are largely self sterile - the pollen from a given variety cannot pollinate the same variety. If you live in the countryside where there are plenty of wild hazels nearby, then these will probably pollinate your trees. Otherwise you will need to purchase two compatible varieties. The website section on varieties provides information on which varieties best go together. ===Varieties=== Kentish Cob is a reliable cropper, relatively hardy, with excellent flavour. It is recommended for domestic use. It is pollinated by Gunslebert, Cosford and Merveille de Bollwiller, and probably also by wild hazels. Merveille de Bollwiller (also called Hall's Giant) is a hardy, vigorous and productive variety with large nuts. It is pollinated by Kentish Cob, Cosford, Butler and Ennis. Butler is a large mid- to late-season nut. It is hardy, vigorous and a heavy cropper, and a short-husked variety which de-husks freely when ripe. It is popular for modern commercial production, and is pollinated by Ennis and Merveille de Bollwiller. Ennis is a very attractive large round nut with a superb flavour, but a tendency to produce a significant proportion of blank nuts. It is pollinated by Butler and Merveille de Bollwiller. Purple Filbert (also misnamed Red Filbert) is an ornamental variety with red or purple leaves. It produces a small crop of thin-shelled nuts of excellent flavour but which are particularly susceptible to nut weevil. It is not recommended for nut production. ===Pests and problems=== Grey squirrels are voracious feeders on nuts. A few trees can be denuded of cobnuts in a few days, or even hours, especially at the start of the season. Squirrels cannot usually take the entire crop from several acres, but can still cause considerable damage. Nut weevil is a significant pest which both reduces yield considerably and adds to sorting costs. Adult insects deposit eggs in young nuts. The larvae which hatch from the eggs devour the developing kernel. They then gnaw a neat round hole in the shell to emerge a week or two after the start of the season. However, not all nuts will be affected, and those affected by weevil can be detected by the hole in the shell. ===Common names=== Cobnuts Filberts Hazelnuts ===Other useful links=== http://ift.tt/2HQE6K0 http://ift.tt/2FQinVM http://ift.tt/2FZK76q http://ift.tt/2G9P0gs
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A recently planted Cobnut in the Cowick Barton playing fields. Much like Common hazel it has the dangling male catkins and the small deep-pink female flowers. An excellent source of information on these amazing shrubs can be found here: http://ift.tt/2FQinoK ===General information (sourced from above)=== A cobnut is a cultivated variety of hazelnut, just as a Cox is a cultivated variety of apple. Mankind has enjoyed wild hazelnuts from time immemorial, and cultivated hazelnuts, sometimes known as filberts, have been grown in gardens and orchards since at least the 16th century. Children played an early version of 'conkers' with hazelnuts; the game was called cobnut or cobblenut, and the winning nut "the cob". Many new cultivars were bred in the 19th century. The variety Kentish Cob was probably introduced in about 1830 and was so successful it soon supplanted most other varieties. Cobnut production increased greatly, especially in the Home Counties, where the produce could be taken to London by train. Labour was cheap, and by 1913 plantations extended to over 7,000 acres (2,830 hectares), most of the orchards or 'plats' being in Kent. After the First World War, labour became more expensive, and home produce had to compete with imported fruit and nuts, which became increasingly available as transport and refrigeration improved. By 1951, the area of cobnuts in Kent was estimated at no more than 730 acres (300 hectares), and by 1990 this had declined to about 250 acres (100 hectares) and many of the plats were derelict. Cobnut trees produce separate male and female flowers. Only the female flowers can develop into nuts, and then only if they are fertilised with pollen from the male flower. The male flowers are yellow catkins also familiar on hazel bushes in hedges and woods. Each catkin produces millions of grains of pollen which get distributed on the wind. Varieties differ widely in the time they shed pollen, from the New Year until March in the south of England. The female flower is a tiny red tuft. Again, the time these are produced depends on variety, and the catkins and female flowers may not be out at the same time. Cobnuts are largely self sterile - the pollen from a given variety cannot pollinate the same variety. If you live in the countryside where there are plenty of wild hazels nearby, then these will probably pollinate your trees. Otherwise you will need to purchase two compatible varieties. The website section on varieties provides information on which varieties best go together. ===Varieties=== Kentish Cob is a reliable cropper, relatively hardy, with excellent flavour. It is recommended for domestic use. It is pollinated by Gunslebert, Cosford and Merveille de Bollwiller, and probably also by wild hazels. Merveille de Bollwiller (also called Hall's Giant) is a hardy, vigorous and productive variety with large nuts. It is pollinated by Kentish Cob, Cosford, Butler and Ennis. Butler is a large mid- to late-season nut. It is hardy, vigorous and a heavy cropper, and a short-husked variety which de-husks freely when ripe. It is popular for modern commercial production, and is pollinated by Ennis and Merveille de Bollwiller. Ennis is a very attractive large round nut with a superb flavour, but a tendency to produce a significant proportion of blank nuts. It is pollinated by Butler and Merveille de Bollwiller. Purple Filbert (also misnamed Red Filbert) is an ornamental variety with red or purple leaves. It produces a small crop of thin-shelled nuts of excellent flavour but which are particularly susceptible to nut weevil. It is not recommended for nut production. ===Pests and problems=== Grey squirrels are voracious feeders on nuts. A few trees can be denuded of cobnuts in a few days, or even hours, especially at the start of the season. Squirrels cannot usually take the entire crop from several acres, but can still cause considerable damage. Nut weevil is a significant pest which both reduces yield considerably and adds to sorting costs. Adult insects deposit eggs in young nuts. The larvae which hatch from the eggs devour the developing kernel. They then gnaw a neat round hole in the shell to emerge a week or two after the start of the season. However, not all nuts will be affected, and those affected by weevil can be detected by the hole in the shell. ===Common names=== Cobnuts Filberts Hazelnuts ===Other useful links=== http://ift.tt/2HQE6K0 http://ift.tt/2FQinVM http://ift.tt/2FZK76q http://ift.tt/2G9P0gs
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exetertrees · 7 years ago
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A recently planted Cobnut in the Cowick Barton playing fields. Much like Common hazel it has the dangling male catkins and the small deep-pink female flowers. An excellent source of information on these amazing shrubs can be found here: http://ift.tt/2FQinoK ===General information (sourced from above)=== A cobnut is a cultivated variety of hazelnut, just as a Cox is a cultivated variety of apple. Mankind has enjoyed wild hazelnuts from time immemorial, and cultivated hazelnuts, sometimes known as filberts, have been grown in gardens and orchards since at least the 16th century. Children played an early version of 'conkers' with hazelnuts; the game was called cobnut or cobblenut, and the winning nut "the cob". Many new cultivars were bred in the 19th century. The variety Kentish Cob was probably introduced in about 1830 and was so successful it soon supplanted most other varieties. Cobnut production increased greatly, especially in the Home Counties, where the produce could be taken to London by train. Labour was cheap, and by 1913 plantations extended to over 7,000 acres (2,830 hectares), most of the orchards or 'plats' being in Kent. After the First World War, labour became more expensive, and home produce had to compete with imported fruit and nuts, which became increasingly available as transport and refrigeration improved. By 1951, the area of cobnuts in Kent was estimated at no more than 730 acres (300 hectares), and by 1990 this had declined to about 250 acres (100 hectares) and many of the plats were derelict. Cobnut trees produce separate male and female flowers. Only the female flowers can develop into nuts, and then only if they are fertilised with pollen from the male flower. The male flowers are yellow catkins also familiar on hazel bushes in hedges and woods. Each catkin produces millions of grains of pollen which get distributed on the wind. Varieties differ widely in the time they shed pollen, from the New Year until March in the south of England. The female flower is a tiny red tuft. Again, the time these are produced depends on variety, and the catkins and female flowers may not be out at the same time. Cobnuts are largely self sterile - the pollen from a given variety cannot pollinate the same variety. If you live in the countryside where there are plenty of wild hazels nearby, then these will probably pollinate your trees. Otherwise you will need to purchase two compatible varieties. The website section on varieties provides information on which varieties best go together. ===Varieties=== Kentish Cob is a reliable cropper, relatively hardy, with excellent flavour. It is recommended for domestic use. It is pollinated by Gunslebert, Cosford and Merveille de Bollwiller, and probably also by wild hazels. Merveille de Bollwiller (also called Hall's Giant) is a hardy, vigorous and productive variety with large nuts. It is pollinated by Kentish Cob, Cosford, Butler and Ennis. Butler is a large mid- to late-season nut. It is hardy, vigorous and a heavy cropper, and a short-husked variety which de-husks freely when ripe. It is popular for modern commercial production, and is pollinated by Ennis and Merveille de Bollwiller. Ennis is a very attractive large round nut with a superb flavour, but a tendency to produce a significant proportion of blank nuts. It is pollinated by Butler and Merveille de Bollwiller. Purple Filbert (also misnamed Red Filbert) is an ornamental variety with red or purple leaves. It produces a small crop of thin-shelled nuts of excellent flavour but which are particularly susceptible to nut weevil. It is not recommended for nut production. ===Pests and problems=== Grey squirrels are voracious feeders on nuts. A few trees can be denuded of cobnuts in a few days, or even hours, especially at the start of the season. Squirrels cannot usually take the entire crop from several acres, but can still cause considerable damage. Nut weevil is a significant pest which both reduces yield considerably and adds to sorting costs. Adult insects deposit eggs in young nuts. The larvae which hatch from the eggs devour the developing kernel. They then gnaw a neat round hole in the shell to emerge a week or two after the start of the season. However, not all nuts will be affected, and those affected by weevil can be detected by the hole in the shell. ===Common names=== Cobnuts Filberts Hazelnuts ===Other useful links=== http://ift.tt/2HQE6K0 http://ift.tt/2FQinVM http://ift.tt/2FZK76q http://ift.tt/2G9P0gs
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exetertrees · 7 years ago
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A recently planted Cobnut in the Cowick Barton playing fields. Much like Common hazel it has the dangling male catkins and the small deep-pink female flowers. An excellent source of information on these amazing shrubs can be found here: http://ift.tt/2FQinoK ===General information (sourced from above)=== A cobnut is a cultivated variety of hazelnut, just as a Cox is a cultivated variety of apple. Mankind has enjoyed wild hazelnuts from time immemorial, and cultivated hazelnuts, sometimes known as filberts, have been grown in gardens and orchards since at least the 16th century. Children played an early version of 'conkers' with hazelnuts; the game was called cobnut or cobblenut, and the winning nut "the cob". Many new cultivars were bred in the 19th century. The variety Kentish Cob was probably introduced in about 1830 and was so successful it soon supplanted most other varieties. Cobnut production increased greatly, especially in the Home Counties, where the produce could be taken to London by train. Labour was cheap, and by 1913 plantations extended to over 7,000 acres (2,830 hectares), most of the orchards or 'plats' being in Kent. After the First World War, labour became more expensive, and home produce had to compete with imported fruit and nuts, which became increasingly available as transport and refrigeration improved. By 1951, the area of cobnuts in Kent was estimated at no more than 730 acres (300 hectares), and by 1990 this had declined to about 250 acres (100 hectares) and many of the plats were derelict. Cobnut trees produce separate male and female flowers. Only the female flowers can develop into nuts, and then only if they are fertilised with pollen from the male flower. The male flowers are yellow catkins also familiar on hazel bushes in hedges and woods. Each catkin produces millions of grains of pollen which get distributed on the wind. Varieties differ widely in the time they shed pollen, from the New Year until March in the south of England. The female flower is a tiny red tuft. Again, the time these are produced depends on variety, and the catkins and female flowers may not be out at the same time. Cobnuts are largely self sterile - the pollen from a given variety cannot pollinate the same variety. If you live in the countryside where there are plenty of wild hazels nearby, then these will probably pollinate your trees. Otherwise you will need to purchase two compatible varieties. The website section on varieties provides information on which varieties best go together. ===Varieties=== Kentish Cob is a reliable cropper, relatively hardy, with excellent flavour. It is recommended for domestic use. It is pollinated by Gunslebert, Cosford and Merveille de Bollwiller, and probably also by wild hazels. Merveille de Bollwiller (also called Hall's Giant) is a hardy, vigorous and productive variety with large nuts. It is pollinated by Kentish Cob, Cosford, Butler and Ennis. Butler is a large mid- to late-season nut. It is hardy, vigorous and a heavy cropper, and a short-husked variety which de-husks freely when ripe. It is popular for modern commercial production, and is pollinated by Ennis and Merveille de Bollwiller. Ennis is a very attractive large round nut with a superb flavour, but a tendency to produce a significant proportion of blank nuts. It is pollinated by Butler and Merveille de Bollwiller. Purple Filbert (also misnamed Red Filbert) is an ornamental variety with red or purple leaves. It produces a small crop of thin-shelled nuts of excellent flavour but which are particularly susceptible to nut weevil. It is not recommended for nut production. ===Pests and problems=== Grey squirrels are voracious feeders on nuts. A few trees can be denuded of cobnuts in a few days, or even hours, especially at the start of the season. Squirrels cannot usually take the entire crop from several acres, but can still cause considerable damage. Nut weevil is a significant pest which both reduces yield considerably and adds to sorting costs. Adult insects deposit eggs in young nuts. The larvae which hatch from the eggs devour the developing kernel. They then gnaw a neat round hole in the shell to emerge a week or two after the start of the season. However, not all nuts will be affected, and those affected by weevil can be detected by the hole in the shell. ===Common names=== Cobnuts Filberts Hazelnuts ===Other useful links=== http://ift.tt/2HQE6K0 http://ift.tt/2FQinVM http://ift.tt/2FZK76q http://ift.tt/2G9P0gs
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exetertrees · 7 years ago
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A recently planted Cobnut in the Cowick Barton playing fields. Much like Common hazel it has the dangling male catkins and the small deep-pink female flowers. An excellent source of information on these amazing shrubs can be found here: http://ift.tt/2FQinoK ===General information (sourced from above)=== A cobnut is a cultivated variety of hazelnut, just as a Cox is a cultivated variety of apple. Mankind has enjoyed wild hazelnuts from time immemorial, and cultivated hazelnuts, sometimes known as filberts, have been grown in gardens and orchards since at least the 16th century. Children played an early version of 'conkers' with hazelnuts; the game was called cobnut or cobblenut, and the winning nut "the cob". Many new cultivars were bred in the 19th century. The variety Kentish Cob was probably introduced in about 1830 and was so successful it soon supplanted most other varieties. Cobnut production increased greatly, especially in the Home Counties, where the produce could be taken to London by train. Labour was cheap, and by 1913 plantations extended to over 7,000 acres (2,830 hectares), most of the orchards or 'plats' being in Kent. After the First World War, labour became more expensive, and home produce had to compete with imported fruit and nuts, which became increasingly available as transport and refrigeration improved. By 1951, the area of cobnuts in Kent was estimated at no more than 730 acres (300 hectares), and by 1990 this had declined to about 250 acres (100 hectares) and many of the plats were derelict. Cobnut trees produce separate male and female flowers. Only the female flowers can develop into nuts, and then only if they are fertilised with pollen from the male flower. The male flowers are yellow catkins also familiar on hazel bushes in hedges and woods. Each catkin produces millions of grains of pollen which get distributed on the wind. Varieties differ widely in the time they shed pollen, from the New Year until March in the south of England. The female flower is a tiny red tuft. Again, the time these are produced depends on variety, and the catkins and female flowers may not be out at the same time. Cobnuts are largely self sterile - the pollen from a given variety cannot pollinate the same variety. If you live in the countryside where there are plenty of wild hazels nearby, then these will probably pollinate your trees. Otherwise you will need to purchase two compatible varieties. The website section on varieties provides information on which varieties best go together. ===Varieties=== Kentish Cob is a reliable cropper, relatively hardy, with excellent flavour. It is recommended for domestic use. It is pollinated by Gunslebert, Cosford and Merveille de Bollwiller, and probably also by wild hazels. Merveille de Bollwiller (also called Hall's Giant) is a hardy, vigorous and productive variety with large nuts. It is pollinated by Kentish Cob, Cosford, Butler and Ennis. Butler is a large mid- to late-season nut. It is hardy, vigorous and a heavy cropper, and a short-husked variety which de-husks freely when ripe. It is popular for modern commercial production, and is pollinated by Ennis and Merveille de Bollwiller. Ennis is a very attractive large round nut with a superb flavour, but a tendency to produce a significant proportion of blank nuts. It is pollinated by Butler and Merveille de Bollwiller. Purple Filbert (also misnamed Red Filbert) is an ornamental variety with red or purple leaves. It produces a small crop of thin-shelled nuts of excellent flavour but which are particularly susceptible to nut weevil. It is not recommended for nut production. ===Pests and problems=== Grey squirrels are voracious feeders on nuts. A few trees can be denuded of cobnuts in a few days, or even hours, especially at the start of the season. Squirrels cannot usually take the entire crop from several acres, but can still cause considerable damage. Nut weevil is a significant pest which both reduces yield considerably and adds to sorting costs. Adult insects deposit eggs in young nuts. The larvae which hatch from the eggs devour the developing kernel. They then gnaw a neat round hole in the shell to emerge a week or two after the start of the season. However, not all nuts will be affected, and those affected by weevil can be detected by the hole in the shell. ===Common names=== Cobnuts Filberts Hazelnuts ===Other useful links=== http://ift.tt/2HQE6K0 http://ift.tt/2FQinVM http://ift.tt/2FZK76q http://ift.tt/2G9P0gs
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exetertrees · 7 years ago
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A recently planted Cobnut in the Cowick Barton playing fields. Much like Common hazel it has the dangling male catkins and the small deep-pink female flowers. An excellent source of information on these amazing shrubs can be found here: http://ift.tt/2FQinoK ===General information (sourced from above)=== A cobnut is a cultivated variety of hazelnut, just as a Cox is a cultivated variety of apple. Mankind has enjoyed wild hazelnuts from time immemorial, and cultivated hazelnuts, sometimes known as filberts, have been grown in gardens and orchards since at least the 16th century. Children played an early version of 'conkers' with hazelnuts; the game was called cobnut or cobblenut, and the winning nut "the cob". Many new cultivars were bred in the 19th century. The variety Kentish Cob was probably introduced in about 1830 and was so successful it soon supplanted most other varieties. Cobnut production increased greatly, especially in the Home Counties, where the produce could be taken to London by train. Labour was cheap, and by 1913 plantations extended to over 7,000 acres (2,830 hectares), most of the orchards or 'plats' being in Kent. After the First World War, labour became more expensive, and home produce had to compete with imported fruit and nuts, which became increasingly available as transport and refrigeration improved. By 1951, the area of cobnuts in Kent was estimated at no more than 730 acres (300 hectares), and by 1990 this had declined to about 250 acres (100 hectares) and many of the plats were derelict. Cobnut trees produce separate male and female flowers. Only the female flowers can develop into nuts, and then only if they are fertilised with pollen from the male flower. The male flowers are yellow catkins also familiar on hazel bushes in hedges and woods. Each catkin produces millions of grains of pollen which get distributed on the wind. Varieties differ widely in the time they shed pollen, from the New Year until March in the south of England. The female flower is a tiny red tuft. Again, the time these are produced depends on variety, and the catkins and female flowers may not be out at the same time. Cobnuts are largely self sterile - the pollen from a given variety cannot pollinate the same variety. If you live in the countryside where there are plenty of wild hazels nearby, then these will probably pollinate your trees. Otherwise you will need to purchase two compatible varieties. The website section on varieties provides information on which varieties best go together. ===Varieties=== Kentish Cob is a reliable cropper, relatively hardy, with excellent flavour. It is recommended for domestic use. It is pollinated by Gunslebert, Cosford and Merveille de Bollwiller, and probably also by wild hazels. Merveille de Bollwiller (also called Hall's Giant) is a hardy, vigorous and productive variety with large nuts. It is pollinated by Kentish Cob, Cosford, Butler and Ennis. Butler is a large mid- to late-season nut. It is hardy, vigorous and a heavy cropper, and a short-husked variety which de-husks freely when ripe. It is popular for modern commercial production, and is pollinated by Ennis and Merveille de Bollwiller. Ennis is a very attractive large round nut with a superb flavour, but a tendency to produce a significant proportion of blank nuts. It is pollinated by Butler and Merveille de Bollwiller. Purple Filbert (also misnamed Red Filbert) is an ornamental variety with red or purple leaves. It produces a small crop of thin-shelled nuts of excellent flavour but which are particularly susceptible to nut weevil. It is not recommended for nut production. ===Pests and problems=== Grey squirrels are voracious feeders on nuts. A few trees can be denuded of cobnuts in a few days, or even hours, especially at the start of the season. Squirrels cannot usually take the entire crop from several acres, but can still cause considerable damage. Nut weevil is a significant pest which both reduces yield considerably and adds to sorting costs. Adult insects deposit eggs in young nuts. The larvae which hatch from the eggs devour the developing kernel. They then gnaw a neat round hole in the shell to emerge a week or two after the start of the season. However, not all nuts will be affected, and those affected by weevil can be detected by the hole in the shell. ===Common names=== Cobnuts Filberts Hazelnuts ===Other useful links=== http://ift.tt/2HQE6K0 http://ift.tt/2FQinVM http://ift.tt/2FZK76q http://ift.tt/2G9P0gs
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exetertrees · 7 years ago
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A recently planted Cobnut in the Cowick Barton playing fields. Much like Common hazel it has the dangling male catkins and the small deep-pink female flowers. An excellent source of information on these amazing shrubs can be found here: http://ift.tt/2FQinoK ===General information (sourced from above)=== A cobnut is a cultivated variety of hazelnut, just as a Cox is a cultivated variety of apple. Mankind has enjoyed wild hazelnuts from time immemorial, and cultivated hazelnuts, sometimes known as filberts, have been grown in gardens and orchards since at least the 16th century. Children played an early version of 'conkers' with hazelnuts; the game was called cobnut or cobblenut, and the winning nut "the cob". Many new cultivars were bred in the 19th century. The variety Kentish Cob was probably introduced in about 1830 and was so successful it soon supplanted most other varieties. Cobnut production increased greatly, especially in the Home Counties, where the produce could be taken to London by train. Labour was cheap, and by 1913 plantations extended to over 7,000 acres (2,830 hectares), most of the orchards or 'plats' being in Kent. After the First World War, labour became more expensive, and home produce had to compete with imported fruit and nuts, which became increasingly available as transport and refrigeration improved. By 1951, the area of cobnuts in Kent was estimated at no more than 730 acres (300 hectares), and by 1990 this had declined to about 250 acres (100 hectares) and many of the plats were derelict. Cobnut trees produce separate male and female flowers. Only the female flowers can develop into nuts, and then only if they are fertilised with pollen from the male flower. The male flowers are yellow catkins also familiar on hazel bushes in hedges and woods. Each catkin produces millions of grains of pollen which get distributed on the wind. Varieties differ widely in the time they shed pollen, from the New Year until March in the south of England. The female flower is a tiny red tuft. Again, the time these are produced depends on variety, and the catkins and female flowers may not be out at the same time. Cobnuts are largely self sterile - the pollen from a given variety cannot pollinate the same variety. If you live in the countryside where there are plenty of wild hazels nearby, then these will probably pollinate your trees. Otherwise you will need to purchase two compatible varieties. The website section on varieties provides information on which varieties best go together. ===Varieties=== Kentish Cob is a reliable cropper, relatively hardy, with excellent flavour. It is recommended for domestic use. It is pollinated by Gunslebert, Cosford and Merveille de Bollwiller, and probably also by wild hazels. Merveille de Bollwiller (also called Hall's Giant) is a hardy, vigorous and productive variety with large nuts. It is pollinated by Kentish Cob, Cosford, Butler and Ennis. Butler is a large mid- to late-season nut. It is hardy, vigorous and a heavy cropper, and a short-husked variety which de-husks freely when ripe. It is popular for modern commercial production, and is pollinated by Ennis and Merveille de Bollwiller. Ennis is a very attractive large round nut with a superb flavour, but a tendency to produce a significant proportion of blank nuts. It is pollinated by Butler and Merveille de Bollwiller. Purple Filbert (also misnamed Red Filbert) is an ornamental variety with red or purple leaves. It produces a small crop of thin-shelled nuts of excellent flavour but which are particularly susceptible to nut weevil. It is not recommended for nut production. ===Pests and problems=== Grey squirrels are voracious feeders on nuts. A few trees can be denuded of cobnuts in a few days, or even hours, especially at the start of the season. Squirrels cannot usually take the entire crop from several acres, but can still cause considerable damage. Nut weevil is a significant pest which both reduces yield considerably and adds to sorting costs. Adult insects deposit eggs in young nuts. The larvae which hatch from the eggs devour the developing kernel. They then gnaw a neat round hole in the shell to emerge a week or two after the start of the season. However, not all nuts will be affected, and those affected by weevil can be detected by the hole in the shell. ===Common names=== Cobnuts Filberts Hazelnuts ===Other useful links=== http://ift.tt/2HQE6K0 http://ift.tt/2FQinVM http://ift.tt/2FZK76q http://ift.tt/2G9P0gs
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