Origin: in Gustine, Calif., by Manuel Trinta, Patterson, Calif. Introd. in 1963 by Sierra Gold Nurseries, Yuba City, Calif. Plant patent 2642; 7 June 1966; assigned to Sierra Gold Nurseries, Yuba City, Calif. Parentage unknown. Nut: medium large; averaging 31 in-shell per lb; long cylindrical; shell thick, light tan; kernel light beige, 48% to 50% of nut; flavor excellent; reported to be resistant to blight and sunburn. Tree: vigorous; extremely dense; tends to droop; moderately fast grower while young; well-adapted to different soils; resembles Waterloo, but ripens earlier and more productive, larger and more abundant foliage, blooming period and harvesting period approximately 2 weeks earlier. Fruit:
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