> I bought a bag of raw Duchilly Hazelnuts.  They have a more elongated
shape
> than regular hazelnuts but taste the same. While they taste fine, I notice
> that very few are really crunchy.  Most of them are soft and kind of chewy
> in texture.  They do not taste rancid at all.  Any thoughts as to whether
> these types of hazelnuts tend to be softer than regular nuts?
>

it could be because they have been harvested immature on the tree . the nut
obatined that way is sweeter less fat and shrivelled soft.

jean-claude