When to Plant Hazelnut in Brisbane, Subtropical Guide
What this month normally looks like in Subtropical
In October the Subtropical zone normally runs 27°C by day and 15°C overnight, with about 77 mm of rain over 7 wet days. The coldest October night on record across the zone was -0.2°C, so a late frost is not out of the question. Averages 1991 to 2026, 33 postcodes, SILO.
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This Hazelnut guide is written for the Subtropical zone, which takes in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. Somewhere else? Your postcode picks the right one.
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Also handy: will it frost this week? and what grows in shade.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6.0–6.5
A small deciduous tree or multi stemmed bush for cold winter, cool summer districts: the apple country of Victoria, Tasmania, the Granite Belt and the Adelaide Hills (Daleys, Bulleen Art and Garden, InDaily).
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Best Planting Window for Subtropical
Hazelnut is not recommended for Subtropical.
Needs 700 to 900 chill hours and protection from mid 30s heat. Coastal subtropical winters are too mild. Daleys sells hazelnuts for the Granite Belt around Stanthorpe, which is cool temperate country (Daleys Stanthorpe page).
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How to Grow Hazelnut in Subtropical Australia
- Soil
- Well drained but moist loam, or light sandy to gravelly soil (Bulleen Art and Garden, Daleys). Shallow roots like a 100 mm compost mulch (Organic Gardener).
- Salt
- Sensitive. Struggles with salty bore water or salty soil. Give it rainwater if you can.
- pH Range
- 6.0-6.5
- Sunlight
- Full sun (Bulleen Art and Garden).
- Keep away from
- Hot windy sites, Salty bore water
Subtropical Growing Tips for Hazelnut
Key Challenges
- Mild winters
- Hot humid summers
Pro Tips
- Only the Granite Belt, which is cool temperate, grows it
Pests and problems for Hazelnut in Subtropical
Harvesting Hazelnut
When ready: Nuts drop from the husks over about two weeks; a gentle shake brings more down (Bulleen Art and Garden).
How to harvest: Sweep or knock nuts onto tarps, dehusk and dry (Organic Gardener).
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Common Questions About Hazelnut
When do you plant hazelnut in Australia?
It depends on your climate zone, not the calendar month alone. Planting months by zone:
- Tropical (Cairns): not recommended
- Subtropical (Brisbane): not recommended
- Warm Temperate (Sydney): Jun to Aug
- Cool Temperate (Melbourne): Jun to Aug
- Cold / Highland (Canberra): Jun to Aug
- Arid / Semi-Arid (Alice Springs): Jun to Aug
- Mediterranean (Perth): Jun to Aug
When should I plant Hazelnut in Brisbane?
Needs 700 to 900 chill hours and protection from mid 30s heat. Coastal subtropical winters are too mild. Daleys sells hazelnuts for the Granite Belt around Stanthorpe, which is cool temperate country (Daleys Stanthorpe page).
How do I know when Hazelnut are ready to harvest?
Nuts drop from the husks over about two weeks; a gentle shake brings more down (Bulleen Art and Garden).
Are hazelnut salt tolerant?
No. Hazelnut are salt-sensitive, one of the more sensitive veggies. Use rainwater if your bore water is salty, or grow them in a raised bed of fresh mix if your soil is.
Which zone am I in?
Type your postcode into the box near the top of the page and it tells you, and links this crop in your own zone if it differs. Or look it up on the grow zone map. This page is the Subtropical zone, Brisbane is its reference city.