Prunus amygdalus 'Ballico'

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A hermaphrodite deciduous tree.
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Origin: in Ballico, Merced County, Calif., by Vincent B. Rodgers. Introd. in 1957. 1568; 19 Feb. 1957. Parentage unknown; discovered in 1947; propagated in 1949. Nut: size uniform, 28.3 x 19.5 mm; shell soft, well-sealed; flavor good; no doubles; resembles Mission (Texas); kernel cracks out about 50% of nut; kernel averages 13 x 21 mm. Tree: large, upright, vigorous, productive, blooms several days later than Mission. Cross-incompatible with Mission. Fruit:
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Germination duration (days) 120 - 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 23
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Optimum temperature (C°) 12 - 35
Size large
Vigor vigorous
Productivity productive

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Prunus amygdalus 'Ballico'