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A4

Variety of Macadamia · Macadamia integrifolia
Compact, high-yielding elite variety with excellent kernel quality - a leader in Australia and South Africa.
Also known as: HVA4, Hidden Valley A4
Edible value8Medicinal value2Other uses2
🇦🇺 Australia 1980

Taste & characteristics

Taste

nuttysweet

Profile

Parentage
Macadamia integrifolia (australische Selektion)
Breeder
Hidden Valley Plantations (Bell)
Fruit weight
8 g

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest

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

Description

Fruit

High kernel recovery (approx. 38-42%) with a light kernel and good processing quality.

Growth

Compact, dense tree - well suited to intensive planting systems.

Yield

Very high and consistent yields, one of the most commercially important modern varieties.

Notes

More prone to wind breakage owing to its dense canopy.

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