Synonyms: Camponica, Nocella noce, Campaneca, Campatica, Campania.
Campanica is an Italian variety commonly grown in the Naples region (Bergoughoux et al, 1978).
It is a vigorous erect tree, coming into leaf early in the spring.
The husk is about 50% longer than the nut and free husking (less than 5% fall in the husk (USDA, 2010).
It is moderately susceptible to bacterial blight and big bud mites.
Both pollen shed and flowering are early.
Campanica is very productive.
The medium to large nuts are attractive, with glossy striped shells with a distinct groove down one side.
The nuts have a high percent kernel, the kernels tend to have some fibre but blanch moderately well and have a strong hazel flavour.
They are used both for direct consumption as well as for the industrial manufacturing of sweets (USDA, 2010).
Percent kernel 44 – 48%.
Campanica has cropped well in New Zealand but it can have problems with mouldy kernels.
The trees could be mistaken for Butler in winter but can be distinguished from Butler by early flowering, and early bud burst.
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