Walnut varieties for the Krasnodar Territory, the descriptions of which will be given below, were developed by the North Caucasian Zonal Research Institute of Horticulture and Viticulture (Krasnodar). They are recommended for laying gardens of farms and peasant farms, as well as for planting in summer cottages of the Krasnodar Territory. Of the diverse cultivated varieties and forms of walnut, preference should be given to winter-hardy, early-growing, high-yielding plants with high-quality fruits. Important factors are also resistance to pests and diseases, its adaptability to local soil and climatic conditions.
Walnut variety Harvest
Zoned in the Krasnodar Territory. A tree of moderate growth, quite winter-hardy, medium resistant to brown spotting (Marsonia). Early Fruiting occurs on the 4-5th year after planting. The fruiting is apical lateral. Blossoms - the end of April-beginning of May. Nuts ripen in the second decade of September.
Crops are annual, high: 24-28 kg of dried nuts are harvested from trees of 12 years old in the Krasnodar Territory. The average weight of one fruit is 8.7 g, the yield of the kernel is 51.8%, the fat content is 69.7%, and the shell thickness is 1 mm.
Advantages: one of the best zoned varieties for widespread cultivation, especially valuable for home gardening.
Walnut Variety Dawn of the East
Zoned in the Krasnodar Territory. Included in the State Register for the Russian Federation. A tree of moderate growth, relatively winter-hardy, medium resistant to brown spotting. The variety is precocious. It begins to bear fruit from 4-5 years. Type of fruiting - apical lateral. It blooms early - the third decade of April - early May, the fruits ripen together, but late - the end of September.
Fruits regularly. The yield of 10-12 summer trees is high - 22-24 kg of dried nuts. Fruits are medium-sized, the average weight of one is 9 g, the kernel yield is 55, 4%, the oil content is 69, 3%, and the shell thickness is 0.9 mm. One of the best varieties for home gardening.
Advantages: Valuable for its high, regular fruiting, suitable for universal breeding.
Walnut Variety Breeder
It is in state variety testing. Variety of moderate growth, annually bears fruit, gives thin-bark nuts. Relatively resistant to brown spotting. Frost resistance of flower buds, wood average. Begins to bear fruit 4-5 years after planting. The fruiting is apical. It blooms in late April and the first half of May, matures in the first ten days of September. From 8-10-year-old trees harvest up to 16-20 kg of the crop. The fruit mass is 11.6 g, the kernel yield is 55%, the oil content is 71.2%, and the shell thickness is 1.1 mm.
Advantages: For the Kuban is a good grade.
Walnut Aurora
Zoned in the Krasnodar Territory. It is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for all areas of cultivation of crops. The variety is vigorous, relatively winter-hardy, with a brown spotting weakly affected. Fruiting occurs 4-5 years after planting, quickly increasing the yield over the years. The apical-lateral type of fruiting, the yield of 10-12-year-old trees is 18-24 kg of dried nuts. The fruits ripen in the third decade of September. Mass - 12.8 g, kernel yield - 54.8%, oil content - 68.8%, shell thickness - 0.9 mm.
Advantages: different good commercial, consumer qualities of fruits, regular annual fruiting, recommended for laying industrial plantations.
Walnut Grade Five Year Plan
It is in state variety testing. The variety is vigorous, early-growing, with high field resistance to brown spotting, regularly bears fruit. Drought tolerant. Frost resistance of flower buds, wood is above average. It blooms late - the first or second decade of May. Fruits appear 4-5 years after planting. Apical-lateral type of fruiting. From 8-10-year-old trees collect up to 18-20 kg of the crop. The nut mass is 9.1 g, the kernel yield is 56.9%, the oil content is 67.6%, and the shell thickness is 1.0 mm.
Advantages: For the Kuban is a good grade.
Variety of walnut State Farm
The variety is strong-growing, quite winter-hardy, resistant to drought, is slightly affected by pests and diseases. Apical-lateral nature of fruiting. Blooms - late April to early May, the fruits ripen in the third decade of September. Productivity - up to 17-22 kg of dried nuts from a tree (age 10 years). Plants are rapidly increasing yield.
Fruits are medium and above average size, weighing up to 10 g. Contain up to 54% of the kernel and up to 65% of fat. The thickness of the walnut shell is about 1 mm.
Advantages: It has established itself well in plantations and especially in home gardening.
Walnut Variety Pelan
Zoned in the North Caucasus region (Krasnodar Territory, Republic of Adygea). The variety is vigorous, early-growing (gives fruit for 4-5 years), quite frost-resistant, drought-tolerant, slightly affected by marsonia. Productivity is good. regular (up to 20-24 kg of dried nuts from a tree).
Fruits are medium sized, average weight - 9.5 g (maximum - 10.5 g), kernel yield - 56.3%, oil content - 68.2%, shell thickness - 1 mm.
Advantages: one of the best Kuban varieties, suitable for widespread breeding.
Walnut Variety Dessert
Zoned in the Krasnodar Territory. The tree is vigorous with a spreading round-oval crown. The variety is quick-growing, drought-resistant, nuts have an excellent presentation. A good ratio of protein and fat enhances the dessert quality of the kernel. Brown spotting is weakly affected. Winter hardiness of flower buds, wood is not high enough. It blooms early - the end of April. Fruiting occurs 4-5 years after planting. Type of fruiting is apical. On a good agricultural background bears fruit annually. Productivity - 20-22 kg per tree. The fruits ripen in the first or second decade of September. Walnut mass - 12.6 g, kernel yield - 47.5%, oil content - 69.3%, shell thickness - 1.0 mm.
Advantages: differs in early maturity, early ripening of good quality fruits, it is recommended for universal breeding, especially valuable for amateur gardening.
Walnut variety Beloved Petrosyan
Zoned in the Krasnodar Territory. Strong-growing tree with a round-spherical crown. The variety is quick-growing, drought-resistant, gives products of high commercial, taste qualities. Winter hardiness of flower buds, wood is not high enough. Resistance to brown spotting is medium. The variety is homogamous, that is, the flowering of male and female flowers occurs simultaneously. The fruits ripen late - at the end of September. Fruits regularly on a good agricultural background. The walnut mass is 11.8 g, the kernel yield is high - 60.6%, the oil content - 71.4%, and the shell thickness - 0.8 mm.
Advantages: It belongs to the most valuable Kuban varieties, suitable for widespread breeding, especially valuable for farm and home gardening.
Grade Walnut Graceful
Zoned in the Krasnodar Territory. The tree is vigorous with a large wide oval crown. The variety regularly bears fruit, drought tolerance, is slightly damaged by brown spotting, and produces products with high marketable, tasteful qualities. Winter hardiness of flower buds, wood is above average. Begins to bear fruit 5-6 years after planting. The fruits ripen in the second decade of September. Productivity - 18-20 kg per tree. The nut mass is 12.5 g, the kernel yield is 54.1%, the oil content is 67.6%, and the shell thickness is 1.2 mm.
Advantages: differs in high commodity qualities of fruits, it is recommended for laying industrial plantations.
Walnut Variety Krasnodar
It is in state variety testing. The tree is vigorous with a thick, widely rounded crown; periodically, lightening is required. The variety is of restrained growth, slightly damaged by brown spotting, regularly bears fruit, gives walnuts of high salable value. Winter hardiness of flower buds, wood average. It blooms early - mid-April to early May. Begins to bear fruit in the 4th-5th year of life. Type of fruiting - apical lateral.
The fruits ripen in late September. Productivity is up to 18-20 kg of dry walnuts from a tree of 10 years of age. The average weight is 12.7 g, the kernel yield is 49.1%, the oil content is 70.1%, and the shell thickness is 1.2 mm.
Advantages: very large, tasty fruits, especially valuable for home gardening.