Nelmac II
Variety of Macadamia · Macadamia integrifolia
South African hybrid with very large nuts - a leader on the fresh market.
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2🇿🇦 South Africa 1970
Taste & characteristics
Taste
nuttysweet
Profile
- Parentage
- Macadamia integrifolia x tetraphylla (Hybride)
- Breeder
- Nelson / Suedafrika
- Fruit weight
- 10 g
Flowering & harvest
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Description
Fruit
Very large nuts with high kernel recovery; kernel occasionally slightly bitter (tetraphylla influence).
Growth
Vigorous, spreading tree with pink flower racemes.
Yield
High yields; one of the most commercially important varieties in South Africa.
Notes
Higher sugar content can cause browning on roasting - adjust processing accordingly.
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