Climatic Suitability of Different Areas in Abruzzo, Central Italy, for the Cultivation of Hazelnut

The demand for nuts has prompted the need to identify additional zones hazelnut cultivation in Italy. There is great interest Abruzzo Region, central–eastern part of country. relationships between climate and environmental requirements were analyzed, taking into account geography region, as well change. study was conducted by using weather data from 34 stations 1980 2019. chilling species are mostly met, except on southern coast. Hot spring summer caused an increase growing degree day all locations. Years with minimum temperatures below ?10 °C December March almost null coastal areas hilly belt. Late frosts inland mountainous occurred frequently, number days above 30 showed upward trend everywhere. Five locations (Santo Stefano, Caramanico, Vasto, Isola del Gran Sasso, Penne) suitable cultivation, three moderately suitable, seven not very nineteen unsuitable.