Prunus amygdalus 'Monterey'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A hermaphrodite deciduous tree.
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Cultivation

Origin: in Merced, Calif., by Robert and Kenneth Stretch. Introd. in 1974. 3483; 19 Feb.1974. Discovered and selected in 1962. Nut 1/2 x 3/4 inch; elongate, slightly greater width than thickness; shell hard, well-sealed; Kernel: 1 x 1/2 inch; harvested with or just after Mission. Tree: large; vigorous, resilient limbs; more tolerant of frost than Nonpareil; heavy and regular bearer; tolerant of brown rot and shot hole fungus; foliage retains rich green color through harvest. 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
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Synonyms

Prunus amygdalus 'Monterey'