---
title: The Beast® Hazelnut Tree
description: '"The Beast" is a trademarked cultivar released by Rutgers University
  that is 75% European and 25% American hazelnut. This cultivar was named "The Beast"
  due to how highly productive and vigorously growing it was. They are slightly larger
  than other hybrid hazelnut trees due to their primarily...'
url: https://www.willisorchards.com/product/the-beast-hazelnut-tree
type: product
sku: WOC-569
hardiness_zones: 5 - 8
---

# The Beast® Hazelnut Tree

![The Beast® Hazelnut Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/system/products/images/1405/original/the-beast-hazelnut-001.webp?1790462171)

Category: [Nut Trees](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/nut-trees) › [Hazelnut Trees](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/hazelnut-trees)

**Grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 - 8.** See the [zone map](https://www.willisorchards.com/zone-map) to find yours.
**New arrival.**

## Sizes and prices

| Size | Price | Availability | Ships | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| +/-4' Tall | $59.95 | Pre-order | 12/15/2026 - 04/01/2027 | Oversized |

## Description

**This product cannot be shipped to Oregon.**

"The Beast" is a trademarked cultivar released by Rutgers University that is 75% European and 25% American hazelnut. This cultivar was named "The Beast" due to how highly productive and vigorously growing it was. They are slightly larger than other hybrid hazelnut trees due to their primarily European genetics, growing up to 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide. They are highly resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight. "The Beast" should be planted with Grand Traverse for best pollination. Grows in zones 5-8 and requires 800 chill hours.

## Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Bloom Color | Male: Greenish-Yellow; Female: Bright Red |
| Bloom Time | Late Winter - Early Spring |
| Fruit Color | Light Brown |
| Fruit Size | 0.5 inch diameter |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
| Pollination | Requires Pollinator |
| Ripens/Harvest | August - October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun; Tolerates Partial Shade |
| Soil Composition | Loam |
| Soil Moisture | Moist but Well Draining |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0-7.0 |
| Taste | Rich & Buttery |
| Texture | Smooth |
| Years to Bear | 3-8 |

## You may also like

- [Tonda Di Giffoni Hazelnut Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/product/tonda-di-giffoni-hazelnut-tree)
- [American Filbert Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/product/american-filbert-tree)
- [Grand Traverse® Hazelnut Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/product/grand-traverse-hazelnut-tree)

## How to order

Order online at https://www.willisorchards.com/product/the-beast-hazelnut-tree: choose a size and add it to the cart. Or call 1-866-586-6283, Mon–Fri, 8AM–4PM Eastern.

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