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The Shasta variety of self-fertile almond was developed by Burchell Nursery. It is said to require fewer hours of chilling in the winter. Phil Bartel of Streamline Irrigation Inc. in Kingsburg, looks over his crop of Independence almonds. All photos courtesy of Cecilia Parsons. Continued from Page 40 successful pollination of self-fertile varieties. Gradziel said the flowers change over time and presently there is not enough experience to determine all the factors required for successful almond pollination. All the parts have to align at the right time, Gradziel said. Native pollinators or bees from a neighboring orchard may also help boost pollination. This year’s extended almond bloom period, with cold and rainy conditions in all growing regions, likely helped with pollination of all types of almonds. In years with more condensed bloom, hive numbers are critical to successful pollination. Extended Bloom Tulare County almond grower Phil Bartel said he chose to plant Independence in 2013 because of the advantages of a single harvest and saving pollination costs. His nine-acre block is adjacent only to another Independence block and he has COMPLETE PLANTS Built to Fit Your Needs WizardManufacturing.com info@wizardmanufacturing.com 530.342.1861 • Ca Lic. # 1036445 never had bees placed for pollination. He reports yields of 1,300 pounds per acre third leaf, 1,950 pounds per acre fourth leaf and 2,600 pounds per acre fifth leaf. Bartel, who manages the family business Streamline Irrigation Inc., said the convenience of the one variety for cultural and harvest reasons is appreciated. The trees shook clean at his 2018 harvest, he said, and a winter shake was not needed. Rothenberg said Bartel’s experience with Independence self-pollination is consistent with other growers. Not all growers place bees in their Independence blocks, including larger blocks. Early Test Plots Fresno County almond grower Greg Meyers said his Shasta yields in early test plots convinced him to plant more Shasta trees. He likes the large size nuts it produces and the clean shakes from the tree. About 80 percent of the nuts come out of the hulls at shaking, he added. He has some planting configurations that combine Shasta and Nonpareil trees in a block. He does place bees for pollination as a precaution, but noted that differences in yields in his first harvest with the Shasta yielding 1,350 pounds per acre, double the yield of the Nonpareil. His almonds from the interplanted block will be marketed as Shasta, he noted. Price for Shasta may not be equal to the Nonpareil price, Meyers said, but the yields will make up for the difference. Prices Prices paid to growers for self-fertile variety nuts have been sticking point. Independence is an in-shell variety, Rothenberg noted, and they are marketed to buyers who value the blemish-free, easy shelling nut. Buyers in India and Asia prefer in-shell and that is our market, he said. Almond buyer Wes Romero of Sierra Valley Nut said there were some early doubts about demand for Shasta almonds, but customers are realizing their value. “They are highly desirable as an alternative to Nonpareil at a value,” Romero said. Comments about this article? We want to hear from you. Feel free to email us at article@jcsmarketinginc.com 42 West Coast Nut May 2019
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