Hazelnut (Spain)

Topographically Tarragona's orchards can be classified into two groups:

- The inland ones, in the mountains of Priorat, produce 20% of the spanish production. They are located on hilly slopes, with a low mechanisation level, dry farming (around 400 mm of annual rainfall), low yields (500-800 kg/ha) and tending to decrease over the years.

- The flat area orchards of Camp de Tarragona generate the main commercial hazelnut production i (>50%). They are located near the Mediterranean coast and are highly mechanised, with high production (2 000-2 500 kg/HA with shell) and larger orchards : between 5 and 10 hectares and modern cultivation techniques.

Some large orchards can also be found around Girona, in north Catalonia.

The rest of the Spanish production, 10%, is to be found in Asturias.

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Negreta: a small-sized fruit, with a hard shell, narrower and darker than the common one. This old spanish variety is protected by the designation “Avellana de Reus" since 1997. It is produced on a 21.000-hectares region including Baix Camp, Alt Camp, Tarragonès, Priorat, Conca de Barberà and Terra Alta in Tarragona province.

Pauetet: comparable to Negret in terms of kernel yield, fruit colour and sweet flavour, it is protected by the same designation.

Comunas: encompasse the remaining varieties (Gironell, Morell, Culpa or any other native from Tarragona province).

Spanish natives: `Negret', `Gironell', `Pauetet', `Culplà', `Morell', `Grifoll', `Trenet', Ribet.

Italian cultivars: `Tonda di Giffoni', `Tonda Romana' and `San Giovanni'

Asturian natives: “Casina”, “Quiros”or “Espinaredo”
 

The "Negreta" is a small-sized fruit, with a hard shell. It is narrower and darker than the common one which is rounder and paler. It is also easier to peel.
It is an old spanish variety protected by the Designation of Origin “Avellana de Reus" since 1997. The 21.000-hectares region producing the “avellana de Reus covers the districts of Baix Camp, Alt Camp, Tarragonès, Priorat, Conca de Barberà and Terra Alta in Tarragona province.
It is generally used for confectionery and the sweet industry in general, it represents 70% of the production in Catalonia.

The "Pauetet" is comparable to Negret in terms of kernel yield, fruit colour and sweet flavour. It is also benefits from the appellation “Avellana de Reus' '.
The “Comunas”, also called “common hazelnuts”, encompasse the remaining varieties apart from Negreta and Pauetet, it can be Gironell, Morell, Culpa or any other variety native from Tarragona province.