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Almond Variety Field Day

May 8, 2025

View 22 new and experimental almond varieties from UC Davis, USDA, Burchell Nursery, Spain, and Australia, growing side by side in this 3rd leaf commercial orchard of Yorizane, the new self-fertile almond variety from USDA. All but two test varieties are self-fertile. Experimental varieties are being…
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Houston Wilson, in baseball cap, gestures while doing a talk in the shade of an orchard
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Wilson brings science to California’s high-priority crops

November 21, 2025
By Michael Hsu
Based at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center near Fresno, UC Cooperative Extension specialist Houston Wilson and his team develop integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for some of California’s most valuable agricultural commodities.
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Almonds on tree
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Almond

When to plant: January–early February Harvest window: August–October, depending on variety Fertilization: Nitrogen in spring, additional applications based on tree age, health, and soil quality Prune in early winter (December–January)
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