A late-flowering, self-compatible, and hard-shelled Desmayo Largueta-type almond. Origin: by J.E. Garcia, J. Egea, F. Dicentra, and T. Berenguer, Murcia, Spain, from a cross between Ferragnes and Tuono. Patent pending. Bloom: 2 days later than Nonpareil, 6 days before Ferragnes. Shows large, smooth, white petals with a straight stigma ending at anther height at anthesis. Self-compatible and partially self-pollinating (autogamous) with an average 28% natural set. Double floral buds commonly producing a high flower density that is greater than the Ferragnes parent. Flowers and twigs are more resistant to Monilinia spp. and frost than Ferragnes parent. Nut: hard shell with very good shell seal with harvest approximately with Nonpareil. Kernel: elongated, Desmayo Largueta type, 26 mm in length, 15 mm in width, and 9 mm thick and 1.4 g/nut. About 32% kernel to nut by weight with low doubles. Tree: very vigorous, upright tree with relatively few lateral branches on primary scaffolds early in growth. Productive, nuts primarily borne on spurs. Fruit:
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