Origin: by A. Yadrov, N. Popov, and A. Rhikter at State Nikitski Botanical Gardens, Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine. Hatf-159 × Takida badem. Introd. in 1990. Nut: size large; shell: semi-hard with 47% shell; outer surface sparsely pored. Kernel: large; ovate; intermediate color intensity; wrinkling intermediate; flavor sweet. Low tendency to doubles. Nut maturity early. Bloom time very late. Pollen cross-compatible with Nikitskyi 62 and Desertyi. Flower buds have high heat requirement and high resistance to winter cold. Tree: medium in shape and size; tends toward sparse branching and precocious bearing; some tendency for biennial bearing. Reported to have resistance to Rhizopus stolonifera and high resistance to Monilinia. Fruit:
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