'PollyO' which has recently been researched conducted by Oregon State University. They have completed an examination of, and have released, a new cross-bred hazelnut cultivar. And, they have discovered it to be a rising star of hazelnuts grown within the country.
It is a new hazelnut variety from the Oregon State University Breeding Program that combines a high level of resistance to eastern filbert fungal blight along with high nut yield. The hazelnut trees performed well in the Oregon Willamette Valley and have been recommended for other areas with a similar climate. Trees of 'PollyO' are now available from several nurseries in Oregon.
Shawn Mehlenbacher, David Smith, and Rebecca McCluskey released the Corylus avellane L. hazelnut 'PollyO' and compared it to the traditional leaders in the marketplace. Their findings are in the article "'PollyO' Hazelnut" published in HortScience.
