660
Variety of Macadamia · Macadamia integrifolia
Compact, high-yielding Hawaiian variety with very high kernel recovery.
Also known as: HAES 660, Keaau
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2🇺🇸 USA 1966
Taste & characteristics
Taste
nuttysweet
Profile
- Parentage
- Macadamia integrifolia (Hawaii-Selektion)
- Breeder
- Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station
- Fruit weight
- 7 g
Flowering & harvest
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Description
Fruit
Small nuts but very high kernel recovery (~38-40%) and excellent quality.
Growth
Compact, upright tree, suited to closer spacing.
Yield
Very high and consistent yields.
Notes
Widely grown in Hawaii and used internationally as a benchmark variety.
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