An old, early-blooming almond still planted as an early-season pollinizer for Nonpareil bloom and sold primarily to the in-shell market. Origin: selected before 1900 by Wilson Treat of Davis, Calif., from unknown origins. Bloom: 3–5 days before Nonpareil and thus susceptible to frost. Nut: large, light colored, with a hard and well-sealed shell, harvested 10 days after Nonpareil. Moderate crop, with a tendency to drop nuts prematurely. Kernel: medium size and quality. Tree: medium size, medium to spreading in growth habit and occasionally showing moderate to severe noninfectious bud failure. Fruit:
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