Fernette

Variety of Walnut · Juglans regia

Sister variety of Fernor and an ideal pollen donor for Chandler and Fernor.

🇫🇷 France 1995

Taste & characteristics

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Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Medium, round to elongated nut with a light kernel and good shell seal.

Moderate vigour with late leafing; predominantly terminal-bearing.

Good, regular yields; often planted as pollinizer in Chandler and Fernor orchards.

Its late pollen shed overlaps the bloom of Chandler and Fernor.

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