344

Variety of Macadamia · Macadamia integrifolia

High-yielding Hawaiian variety for windy sites, dominant in commercial orchards.

Also known as: HAES 344, Kau

🇺🇸 USA 1974

Taste & characteristics

nuttysweet

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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 nuts with good kernel recovery (~35%) and a high proportion of first-grade kernels.

Compact, wind-firm tree - favoured on exposed Hawaiian sites.

Very high yields; long a mainstay variety in Hawaii.

Good tolerance to wind-related nut drop.

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