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Small-nut almonds: Progress in development of varieties consistently producing small sized nuts
Authors
Dale E. KesterRobert W. Jones
Authors Affiliations
Dale E. Kester is Assistant Professor of Pomology, University of California, Davis; Robert Jones is Associate Horticulturist, U.S. D.A., Sacramento, California.Publication Information
Hilgardia 9(8):6-6. DOI:10.3733/ca.v009n08p6. August 1955.
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Abstract
The California almond industry is faced with the problem of supplying relatively large quantities of small sized almonds for candy bar manufacture. Present varieties do not consistently produce sufficient amounts of the required sizes—and the supply fluctuates from year to year.
Kester D, Jones R. 1955. Small-nut almonds: Progress in development of varieties consistently producing small sized nuts. Hilgardia 9(8):6-6. DOI:10.3733/ca.v009n08p6
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