Hazel nut trees ... how come the two that are growing in the garden haven't produced nuts yet?

Question

They are about six years old now.

Answer 1

I fell for the squirrels, no nuts..

How do you s*x a tree??

Answer 2

They are both the same s*x tree.

Answer 3

Well, we have not had much of a summer and it is now autumn.

As anyone will tell you nuts shrink in the cold.

Answer 4

One male and one or more female trees are required, and only females produce nuts.

When they are seedlings, males and females look the same. After a few years, males will start producing catkins (sort of furry, worm-like things, about 2-3" long) late fall. These will hang on the bare branches throughout most of the winter.

http://www.holmquisthazelnuts.com/images...

If your trees don't produce catkins, then you need to get a male tree. If both of your trees produce catkins, you need to get a female.

I cannot think of any other problem that would prevent nut production.

Best of luck!