Discovered in 1970 by Irwin H. Bonds as a chance seedling adjacent to a commercial almond orchard near Cressey, Calif. First tests established in 1978. 7497, 16 Apr. 1991; assigned to Ruben A. Cruz, Modesto, Calif.; introd. in 1991. Nut: medium size; ovate; soft shell (60% kernel); well-sealed. Kernel: medium size; somewhat rounded; width-to-length ratio is 0.71; moderately plump; somewhat wrinkled; few doubles. Ripens 7 to 10 days after Nonpareil; easy to harvest and to hull. Origin: Tree: medium size; upright, open; heavy, consistent production. Bloom begins about 3 days before Nonpareil and extends for longer period. Fruit:
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