UC's new walnut variety promises earlier harvest
Janine Hasey/UCANR UC Wolfskill walnuts can be harvested 12 to 14 days earlier than Chandler and provides consistently light color, says UC Davis breeder Chuck Leslie. The 'UC Wolfskill' walnut has yield, quality and light color similar to Chandler, the state's leading variety. Amy Quinton | Jan 25, 2021 University of California, Davis researchers have bred a new walnut variety designed to provide growers a way to harvest earlier and boost the harvest efficiency of California's $1.6 billion walnut industry. The new “UC Wolfskill” walnut has yield, quality and lig...
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