Early flowering and maturing female P. vera. Origin: University of California, Davis, by C.E. Kallsen and D.E. Parfitt. B15-69 O.P.; selected as S-43; introd. 2015. Tree: large; irregular crown and large, stiff secondary branches suitable for nut shaking at harvest; blooms 5 d before Golden Hills, and 10-11 d before Kerman; can be used to spread out harvest season; yield high; may require less chilling and perform better in low-chill years. Fruit: s: large; split percentage very good; borne in large panicles, husks can be “gummy” in some years; matures over relatively short period, 10-12 d before Golden Hills.
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