Ambassador
Cold hardy Carpathian hybrid for severe climates, from Idaho. 11/4 inch nuts, thin shell, well sealed. Plump, light-colored kernels, excellent flavor. Young trees set heavy crops. 600 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4132. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.)
Carmelo
Late-leafing and blooming, adapted to colder climate than Hartley or other popular English walnuts. Very large, well filled nut. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.)
Chandler
Developed by U.C. Davis. Heavy bearing (bears on lateral buds, not just terminals like Hartley). High quality light-colored nuts. Smaller tree than Hartley, good choice for backyard walnut. Fall harvest. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. Pat. No. 4388. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.)
Eureka
Large, well sealed nut, light brown kernel of excellent quality. 600 hours. Self-fruitful or pollinate with Hartley. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.)
Franquette
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. Pollenizer for Hartley. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.)
Hartley
Long-time #1 walnut in Calif. for its quality and dependability. Large, thin-shelled, well-sealed nut. Light-colored flavorful kernel. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.)
Idaho
Cold hardy carpathian-type. Large, sweet, high quality kernel. Bears young and heavy. Vigorous tree. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.)
Mesa (Carpathian)
From the University of New Mexico. Winter hardy, late-blooming. Large, well-sealed nuts are resistant to sunburn. Plump, light-colored kernels of good flavor. 700 hours. Self-fruitful. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.)
Payne
Early blooming, early harvest. Bears young and heavy. Medium-sized, well-sealed nuts, plump kernels. 500 hours. Pollinated by Chico or Hartley. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.)
Pedro
Very small 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. 400 hours. Self-fruitful. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.)
Serr
Preferred variety for marginal soil and hottest climates. Large nut, plump kernels of light color. Highly resistant to sunburn. Fast-growing, bears young and heavy. 600 hrs. Self-fruitful or pollinate with Chico. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.)
