Origin: in Merced, Calif., by Guido Bandoni. Introd. in 1963. Bud mutation of Eureka; discovered in orchard of Jack Muratore, Merced; tested and propagated by G. Bandoni. Nut: averages 64% large by weight; averages 51% kernel; harvested third week of September in 1962; sometimes borne in clusters; resembles Eureka in shape and other characters; appears to have higher color and less kernel shriveling than Eureka. Tree: averages about 60% of lateral buds producing pistillate flowers; starts growth about Payne time, 10 days before Eureka. Fruit:
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