Persian walnut tree named `Robert Livermore`

USPP12264P · kind P · plant

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Gale McGranahan · Davis, US
• Charles Leslie · Davis, US
• Herbert A. Phillips · Davis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 1999
• Grant date: Dec 11, 2001
• Expiry date: Dec 30, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A new and distinct Persian Walnut Tree (i.e., Juglans regia) is provided. Jumbo walnuts are produced having thick well-filled hulls. There is little walnut size variation in a given harvest. The kernels are easy to remove and display a distinctive atypical red-purple pellicle. The resulting walnut crop commonly can be harvested from a young tree prior to that of the `Chandler` cultivar U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,388) at Davis, Calif. The walnut kernels in view of their distinctive naturally-occurring festive red-purple pellicle are particularly suited for consumption at parties, holidays, or other special occasions.