Ukrainian agricultural scientist, Makar Tereshchenko, has suggested that Ukrainian hazelnut farmers may find Northern European and Spanish hazelnut varieties more suitable for Ukrainian growing conditions than Italian ones. This is due to the adaptability of these varieties to Ukrainian conditions and their suitability for processing. The decision on which variety to choose is being left to the market, with industrial orchards still in the process of reaching full commercial fruiting. Tereshchenko anticipates that in the next 3-5 years, the effectiveness of different varieties will become clearer.