California almond type, being a suitable pollinator for both the Nonpareil and Carmel varieties. Origin: USPP2 11096 in 1999 by Charles Mancebo, Atwater, Calif., from a chance seedling of unknown parentage. Bloom: 3 days earlier than Nonpareil. Each petal has an obtuse tip at the base and a distinctive notch at the apex. Nut: paper-shell that is well sealed, with harvest 8 days after the Nonpareil variety and 6 to 7 days earlier than the Carmel variety. A thin and prominent wing extends uniformly from the base to the apex. It is considered fairly wide in relative comparison to other varieties. The dorsal fruit suture is relatively shallow but distinct before dehiscence. The immature nut dehisces on the ventral edge only. This is quite clean and distinct. In many nuts, the hull pulls away with the outer shell layer still attached to the inner hull. Kernel: medium size as compared to other varieties, and being 21 mm in length, 12 mm in width, and 9 mm thick. The kernel is darker and more oval than that produced by the Nonpareil with 64% shelling percentage. Tree: average in size and vigor, smaller and having a much more upright growth habit when compared to Nonpareil. Productive, cropping predominantly from short and stubby spurs that are 2 years old or older Fruit:
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