Origin: by A. Yadrov, N. Popov, and Rhikter at State Nikitski Botanical Gardens, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine. Parentage: Mission × (Prunus dulcis 128/2 × Amygdalus bucharica 2714). Introd. in 1988. Nut: size medium to small; soft shelled with average shelling percentage of 55%; outer shell sparsely pored. Kernel: size intermediate, oval-shaped; color intermediate; flavor sweet; about 15% double kernels. Maturity is early. Bloom time late to very late. Pollen cross-compatible with Nikitskyi 62 and Nikitskyi 2240. Tree: medium size; branching intermediate. Precocity similar to Nonpareil. Flower buds have high heat requirement and are extremely resistant to winter cold. Some resistance to Rhizopus stolonifera and Monilinia spp. Fruit:
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