'Somerset' is a high yielding tree with small to medium size, round kernels with moderately good blanching, making it suitable for a variety of confectionary and baked good applications as well as for direct eating especially when roasted.Most kernels are 12–13 mm in diameter with an average weight of 1.14 grams and a kernel percentage of 55%. It has notably thin shells and tends to produce good crops even on young trees.
Pairs well in a production orchard with 'Raritan', 'The Beast™', 'Grand Traverse', 'Monmouth'
Features:
Highly resistant to eastern filbert blight (EFB)
Compact growth habit
Drops free from husk
Harvest mid to late September
S-alleles 3 and 22
Recommended pollinizers:
'The Beast™'
'Grand Traverse'
'Monmouth'
Hardiness zones: Zones 4-8
1 - 25 = $24 per tree
25 - 99 = $21.50 per tree
100 - 499 = $19.75 per tree
500 or more = $18.75 per tree
photo credit: Tom Molnar (Rutgers University)
IMPORTANT NOTE TO CUSTOMER:
Ships March 1 - May 1 depending on your location.
We are unable to ship this product internationally or to states west of the Rocky Mountains including California, Oregon, and Washington. There are also planting restrictions in other states. Please contact your local extension office or the Department of Agriculture for current regulations.
