Kentish Cob at the moment

[Kier]

I have 15 Kentish cob nuts all present and accounted for at the moment on a second year bush the bush, its so small , they haven't been noticed yet
how can I tell when they be ripe enough to pick

[Nannysally99]

As a general rule round here, when the flippin squirrels have eaten them
Someone sensible will be along soon

[Nicos]

My hazelnuts aren't ready yet.
Once they start falling I collect them off the floor.
In a few weeks we'll start to see green ( ie unripe) ones for sale in the shops.

S'ppose it depends if you like them green?
Do they look brown yet...my hazelnuts are still quite green.

[bearded bloke]

If they've swollen to the size you are happy with they can be picked & left to 'dry' in a basket on a sunny windowsill.

If you're going past, Hosey Common used to be good for foraging cobs when I was a lad

[Nannysally99]

I eat them green Nicos, gorgeous