Keen’s Late is a White Skinned Filbert seedling selected for late pollen from Michael Keen’s garden in Hastings, New Zealand.
It forms an erect tree of moderate vigour.
Husks and nuts are similar to Kentish Cob.
It appears to be susceptible to bacterial blight and moderately susceptible to big bud mites.
Pollen shed is very late, extending well into early September.
Female flowers emerge before or about the same time as catkin extension in the North Island but little is known of its performance in other growing areas.
Keen’s Late crops well.
Nut quality is poorer than Kentish Cob.
The shell is more downy and thicker with a flat scar.
Percent kernel 26 – 30%.
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