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GARDEN PRINCE GENETIC DWARF ALMOND
Price: $ 24.95
Compact, lushly foliated 10-12 ft. almond tree with large, light pink blossoms. Soft shelled nuts are especially sweet and tasty. Bears young and heavy; ripens late, in October. 250 hrs. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 5146. (Zaiger). Available on: Nema

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ALL-IN-ONE GENETIC SEMI-DWARF ALMOND
Price: $ 24.95
No. 1 almond for home orchards. Heavy crops of soft-shelled nuts with sweet, flavorful kernels. Hot summer required to ripen; ripens late Sept. to early Oct. 15 ft. tree, very winter and frost hardy. 3-400 hrs. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4304. (Zaiger). Available on: Mari.
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BUTTE ALMOND
Price: $ 23.95
The most productive almond variety; originated from a cross of Texas Mission and Nonpareil. Well-sealed, semi-hard shell, slightly smaller than Mission. Blooms and ripens just before Mission, ripens late Sept. to early Oct. Medium-sized, vigorous, spreading tree similar to Neplus. 500 hrs. Pollenizer required; interfruitful with Mission, All-In-One, Nonpareil. Available on: Lov.

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MISSION ALMOND
Price: $ 23.95
Late blooming almond. Hard-shell nut with short plump kernel. Ripens late Sept./early Oct.; productive. 500 hrs. Pollenizer required; interfruitful with All-In-One, Nonpareil, Price, Carmel. Available on: Nema.

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NEPLUS ALMOND
Price: $ 23.95
Large, soft-shelled almond with long, broad, flat kernel. Spreading tree is satisfactory pollenizer for Nonpariel in no. Calif. Ripens in Sept. 250 hrs. Pollenizer required - best is Nonpariel. Available on: Nema.

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NONPAREIL ALMOND
Price: $ 23.95
No. 1 commercial almond, the standard of quality. Ripens early, late Aug./early Sept. 400 hrs. Pollenizer required; interfruitful with Price, Mission, All-In-One, Carmel(Neplus in no. Calif. only). Available on: Lov.

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PRICE ALMOND
Price: $ 23.95
Excellent pollenizer for Nonpareil. Blooms and harvests same time as Nonpareil, nut is very similar. Small, heavy bearing almond tree. Ripens mid-season, late Aug./early to mid Sept. 400 hrs. Pollenizer required. Available on: Nema.

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MAHAN PECAN
Price: $ 41.95
Largest pecan with thin shell and fine quality. Very late maturing(Nov./Dec.); does best in low desert climates. 250 hrs. Self-fruitful. NOTE: We provide complete planting and care instructions with pecans. However, due to their sensitivity to adverse conditions during the establishment period, we cannot guarantee their success. No refunds, credits or replacements will be given for pecans.

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MOHAWK PECAN
Price: $ 41.95
Very large, thin-shelled nut with excellent quality. Attractive tree is vigorous, bears young and heavy, is widely adapted. Good choice for home planting. Ripens mid Oct. to mid Nov. 250 hrs. Self-fruitful. NOTE: We provide complete planting and care instructions with pecans. However, due to their sensitivity to adverse conditions during the establishment period, we cannot guarantee their success. No refunds, credits or replacements will be given for pecans.

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PAWNEE PECAN
Price: $ 41.95
New early harvest, southern variety; adapted to growing seasons too short for Mahan or Western Schley, such as the northern Central Valley in Calif. Medium to large, thin-shelled nut with excellent quality and high yields. Disease resistant. Produces 5 years after planting. Ripens approx. late Oct. in Central Calif. 250 hrs. Partly self-fruitful or plant with Mohawk. NOTE: We provide complete planting and care instructions with pecans. However, due to their sensitivity to adverse conditions during the establishment period, we cannot guarantee their success. No refunds, credits or replacements will be given for pecans.

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WESTERN SCHLEY PECAN
Price: $ 41.95
Easy to grow, hardy tree. Less fussy about soil and nutrition than others. Has long, tapered, medium-sized, thin-shelled nuts with fine quality. Ripens late, in Nov. 250 hrs. Self-fruitful. NOTE: We provide complete planting and care instructions with pecans. However, due to their sensitivity to adverse conditions during the establishment period, we cannot guarantee their success. No refunds, credits or replacements will be given for pecans.

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CHANDLER WALNUT
Price: $ 37.95
Walnut tree developed by U.C. Davis. High quality light colored nuts. Heavy crops (bears on lateral buds, not just terminals like Hartley.) Smaller tree than Hartley; good choice for backyard planting. Ripens late Sept./early Oct. 700 hrs. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4388. Available on: Paradox. WE ARE SORRY, BUT WE CAN NO LONGER SHIP WALNUTS TO MISSOURI.
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FRANQUETTE WALNUT
Price: $ 37.95
Last English walnut to leaf out, less susceptible to spring frost damage. Very large tree, excellent shade. Fair production of well sealed, thin-shelled, high quality nuts. Ripens late, in Oct. Pollenizer for Hartley. 700 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on: NCB. WE ARE SORRY, BUT WE CAN NO LONGER SHIP WALNUTS TO MISSOURI.
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HARTLEY WALNUT
Price: $ 37.95
Long-time No. 1 walnut in California for its quality and dependability. Large, thin-shelled, well sealed nut with light-colored, flavorful kernel. Ripens late Sept./early Oct. 700 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on: NCB. WE ARE SORRY, BUT WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO SHIP WALNUTS TO MISSOURI.
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IDAHO WALNUT
Price: $ 37.95
Cold hardy carpathian-type walnut with large, sweet, high quality kernel. Bears young and heavy. Vigorous tree. Ripens late Sept./early Oct. 700 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on: NCB. WE ARE SORRY, BUT WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO SHIP WALNUTS TO MISSOURI.

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PEDRO WALNUT
Price: $ 37.95
Very small walnut tree, less than 2/3 the size of other varieties. Well-sealed nut, similar to Payne. Has perhaps the finest flavored kernel, winner of consumer taste tests. Widely adapted, excellent choice for home planting. Ripens late Sept./early Oct. 400 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on: NCB. WE ARE SORRY, BUT WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO SHIP WALNUTS TO MISSOURI.
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PLACENTIA WALNUT
Price: $ 37.95
Adapted to mild-winter coastal climates of so. Calif. Has medium sized walnuts with fairly well-sealed, thin shells. Light-colored, plump kernel has mild flavor. Ripens late Sept./early Oct. Estimated chilling requirement is less than 300 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on: Paradox. WE ARE SORRY, BUT WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO SHIP WALNUTS TO MISSOURI.
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THOMAS BLACK WALNUT
Price: $ 37.95
Large round walnut with semi soft shell; nuts delicious but harder to crack. Tree is very large and upright, bears at a young age. Withstands low temperatures; is disease resistant. Not for desert or so. coastal Calif. Ripens in mid-October. Self-fruitful. Available on: NCB. WE ARE SORRY, BUT WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO SHIP WALNUTS TO MISSOURI.

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Nut Trees

ROOTSTOCKS FOR NUTS

LOVELL (Lov.)
Vigorous, standard rootstock for plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots, prunes, almonds. More tolerant of wet soils than Nemaguard; also more cold hardy. Susceptible to nematodes in sandy soils. Provides good anchorage and high degree of disease resistance. Unpruned tree height of standard varieties 15-25 ft.; size can be controlled further with summer pruning.

MARIANNA 26-24 (Mari.)
Standard rootstock for apricots, plums, prunes, most almonds. Mature trees comparatively small, 15-20 ft. if unpruned; can be kept smaller with summer pruning. Shallow root system, much more tolerant of wet soils than Lovell or Nemaguard; is not tolerant of hot soils. Has tendency to sucker. Resistant to oak-root fungus, root-knot nematodes, root rot.

NEMAGUARD (Nema.)
Standard rootstock for nectarines, peaches, apricots, plums, prunes, almonds. Vigorous, resists root-knot nematode. Excellent for well drained soils. In heavy or poorly drained soil, plant on mound or hill. May not be winter hardy below 5°F. Unpruned tree height of standard varieties 15-25 ft., size can be controlled further with summer pruning.

NORTHERN CALIF. BLACK (NCB)
Black walnut seedling. Vigorous; resistant to Verticillium wilt, oak-root fungus and root knot.

Add some protein to your orchard; plant nut trees! Your choice should be decided by your palate and your climate.

Almond trees are botanically similar to peach trees but they require more specific climactic conditions. Ideal situations include long hot summers and low humidity. The trees are relatively small, reaching about 20 to 30 ft. at maturity. Almonds are one of the first to bloom; therefore late frosts may destroy the blossoms or the small young fruit. Mission and Butte are a good pair; both are late bloomers and they pollinate each other. If you only have room for one tree, All-In-One almond is the best choice. When pruning your tree, bear in mind that almonds are born on spurs which remain for about 5 years.

Pecan trees are native to the southern and central U.S. Long hot summers provide the best environment for a good crop of nuts. The trees themselves are graceful, shapely and very large - reaching 70 ft. tall and wide. If your climate is not ideal for producing nuts, the trees can be planted as large shade trees.

The most popular walnut varieties are the English walnuts. The black walnut, Juglans californica or nigra is an extremely large tree; the nuts are strong tasting and difficult to crack. We carry the variety Thomas - this tree is best suited to large areas without other landscaping. The roots produce a growth-inhibiting substance and are also very pervasive.

English walnut trees are much more desirable in the orchard - if you have limited room, Pedro is a good choice, growing to 2/3 the size of other walnut varieties. The walnuts we offer such as Chandler, Harley and Carmello all produce excellent nuts with great flavor.

The uses for nuts are endless - a snack, cookies, cakes, a crust for fish entrees and nut loaf as a main course. Below is a favorite recipe we make during the holidays; the nuts are toasted in the oven, spooned into glass jars and handed out as thank yous.

  • Spiced Nuts
  • Combine:½ teaspoon each of ground cumin, chili powder, curry powder and garlic salt with ¼ teaspoon each of cayenne, powdered ginger and cinnamon.
  • Warm 2 T. olive oil in a nonstick skillet over low heat.
  • Add the spices and cook 3 or 4 minutes.
  • Mix with 2 cups of any type of nuts in a bowl.
  • Spread the mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast at 325 degrees for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • When done, sprinkle with 1 T. kosher salt. Let cool for about 2 hours and pack in jars.