Semi-hard shell seedling almond. Origin: USPP 4885 in 1982 by Frank E. Valenta, Delhi, Calif., as a chance seedling. Bloom: blooms white during period 2 weeks earlier than Thompson and 2 days after the Nonpareil. Nut: semi-hard shell with moderate shell seal with harvest period after the Thompson and Nonpareil and approximately with the Merced variety. Kernel: 21 mm in length, 11 mm in width, and 8 mm thick and 1.1 g/nut. About 56% kernel to nut by weight. Medium size, sweet kernels of good quality. Tree: large, spreading, dense, and vigorous; abundantly foliated with small, lanceolate, acutely pointed leaves having a finely serrate margin, and small, green, alternate, globose glands. Consistent bearer of small, well-sealed nuts. Fruit:
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