| Cultivar Name: |
Marcona
|
| Type |
Almond |
| Patent |
Not Patented
|
| Species |
Prunus dulcis
|
| Usage |
Scion
|
| Chill Requirement |
500 chill hours required
|
| Bloom Time |
-7
days relative to Nonpareil
|
| S Genotype |
S11S12 |
| Nut Classification |
Mission
|
| Kernal Size |
Medium
|
| Kernal % of Nut |
28%
|
| Nut Shell |
Very Hard
|
| Tree Size |
Large
|
| Ripening time |
+1
weeks relative to
Nonpareil
|
| Self Compatible |
No - Not Self Compatible
|
| Pollinators |
Good compatibility with Sonora. Nonpareil is another good pollinator.
|
| Description |
Regarded as "Queen of Almonds", a Spanish cultivar originally from the province of Alicante, with a small, precocious habit. Marcona almonds are known for being softer and sweeter than the California cultivar; hard shell. Kernal is short and round. Good compatibility with Sonora. Nut Classification is Mission, Other. |
| References |
- Sierra Gold Nurseries Variety Descriptions. Link
- Burchell Nursery Fruit and Nut Tree Varieties. Link
- Fruits & Vegetables. Link
- 'Vialfas' Almond; HORTSCIENCE 50(11):1726–1728. 2015; Link
- California Almonds technical information; Link
- Tomorrow's Harvest by Burchell Nursery, Inc.; type in cultivar name in search box;
Link
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