A very old and very early-blooming almond still used for pollination of Nonpareil early bloom. Origin: Selected by A.T. Hatch in 1879 from open-pollinated seed thought to be from the Languedoc region of France. Bloom: 5–7 days before Nonpareil and thus susceptible to frost. Nut: large nut with well-sealed paper shell and harvest 14 days after Nonpareil. Kernel: large, often with a high percentage of doubles. Tree: medium size with spreading, somewhat willowy growth habit. Crops moderate, sometimes showing precocious bearing on long, previous-season shoots followed by heavy spur production. Fruit:
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