Do you grow a walnut called ‘Chandler’?
Do you grow a walnut called ‘Franquette’?
Do you grow a walnut called ‘Kwik Krop’?
Bred at the University of California, ‘Chandler’ grows to about 40 ft (12 m), and is less susceptible to walnut blight than most other varieties. It bears better crops of smooth, well-sealed nuts when another variety, such as ‘Franquette’, is present. This partially self-fertile tree can be planted in early spring or fall and harvested in mid-fall. It has good resistance to pests and diseases and it is a cold-hardy tree.
This large, slow-growing tree produces the finest-flavored walnuts. The kernels have a high oil content, which makes them sweet and moist. The trees will crop within three to four years of planting, producing good crops late in the season. This self-fertile tree can be planted in late winter or late fall and harvested in mid-fall. It has good resistance to pests and diseases and it is a cold-hardy tree.
Over 400 cultivars of black walnut have been developed, but ‘Kwik Krop’ is one of the few sold. The large tree bears on alternate years, and nuts are smaller than Persian walnuts. Taste is milder if husks are removed before they soften. This self-fertile tree can be planted in early spring or fall and harvested in mid-fall. It has some resistance to pests and diseases and it is a cold-hardy tree.
‘Lake English’ walnut, often called the ‘English Walnut’, originated in an area extending from the Balkans to southwest China. It is hardy, productive, and can self-pollinate; more nuts are produced if another ‘Juglans Regia’ variety is nearby. This partially self-fertile tree can be planted from early spring to fall and harvested from early to mid-fall. It has some resistance to pests and diseases and it is a cold-hardy tree.
A. Baggaley, G. Barter, H. Caldon, R.L. Rosenfeld, P. Ruch, D. Vowles, R. Ward (2011). Great Fruit & Vegetable Guide, DK Publishing 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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