Carmel production has been on the decline for a long time. Growers shifted pollinator plantings to very similar looking varieties, particularly Monterey, Aldrich, and Wood Colony. Carmel has become unpopular with most growers due to the higher occurrence of…
Bennett-Hickman (BH), a variety described as physically almost indistinguishable from a Nonpareil , is rapidly increasing in popularity with almond growers. Duarte Nursery, Inc. exclusively introduced this variety developed by almond farmer/breeder Jim Bennett. It originates from a chance seedling…
The 1 million trees reported by Ron Boone of Burchell Nursery, is already enough to produce approximately 20 million lbs. of almonds per season when these trees reach maturity. Traditionally, almond growers plant multiple rows of different varieties so bees can…
WESTERN FARM PRESS BY CECILIA PARSONS JUNE 14, 2017 The search for new almond rootstock and scion varieties, suited to particular growing conditions, markets and grower needs, is challenging for plant breeders, nurseries, and researchers. Geneticist Tom Gradziel of the…