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Nut Trees

1. 

   Almond Varieties
   

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   Aldrich

   Semi-hard shell with good seal. Kernel is small to medium size. Tree is large size, upright growth characteristics. Learn More -->

3. Walnut Varieties
   

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   Ashley

   Harvests early. Highly fruitful. Leaf date same as Payne. Nut is medium size with good shell seal. Tree is small but needs a good pruning to keep vigor. Learn More -->

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   Almond Varieties
   

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   Avalon (PP#11,096)

   Introduced in 1998 by Burchell Nursery. Semi-soft shell, well sealed. Kernel is medium size, flat and light color. Tree is medium size, semi-upright growth habit. This almond variety was discovered as a chance seedling in the Atwater area in 1980 and later introduced by Burchell Nursery. Avalon exhibits a prolonged bloom, starting three days ahead of Nonpareil, and overlapping with Carmel. Harvest time is eight days after Nonpareil. Avalon is a variety to consider along with Nonpareil, Wood Colony, Price and Carmel. Learn More -->
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   Burchell Self-fruitful Almonds

   Burchell has a number of self-fruitful almonds currently on trial. There are several nut types to fit the various classifications. These varieties set well on their own reducing or eliminating the need for bees. Trees are available for tests, so if interested please call us at 800-828-TREE. Please remember that we ask you to sign a test agreement when ordering. Learn More -->
8. 

   Butte

   Very productive. Shell is hard and well sealed. Kernel small and plump (similar to Mission). Tree is medium to large, somewhat spreading, but not as much as Nonpareil. The Almond Board of California and University of California’s regional variety test plots both confirm that Butte is one of the state’s top producers. Butte is ideal for a later bloom/harvest combination and works well in conjunction with a number of varieties. Learn More -->
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   Capitola (PP#19,369)

   Beautiful California type kernel. Blooms perfectly ahead of nonpareil and harvests a few days after. Pollinates with Nonpareil and many other popular varieties. Capitola has been evaluated since 1996. Learn More -->
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    Carmel

    Introduced in 1966 by Burchell Nursery. Heavy producer, shell is soft and well sealed. Kernel is large and elongated. Tree is small to medium size, not spreading but more upright than Nonpareil. Learn More -->
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    Carrion

    Introduced in 1974 by Burchell Nursery. Soft shell, knocks easily. Kernel is medium size and plump. Tree is medium size and somewhat spreading. Learn More -->

12. Walnut Varieties
    

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    Chandler

    Harvests late. Introduced in 1979 by University of California. Highly fruitful. Leafing date is 18 days after Payne. Nut is large with very high quality. Good shell seal. Excellent kernel color at 90% light. Tree is medium in size and semi-upright. Possible pollinators are Scharsch Franquette or Cisco. Chandler has proven to be a highly productive variety with superior nut quality. Lateral and bud fruitfulness is 80% to 90%. Learn More -->
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    Chico

    Harvest early to mid. Very high productivity. From 90% to 100% lateral bud fruitfulness. Leafing date is three days after Payne. Nut is small with good shell seal. Tree is small and somewhat upright. Possible pollinators are Payne and Serr. Learn More -->

Ripening dates shown are approximate for Fresno and will vary with season and location.