Broadview
The best all-purpose, precocious form. Probably enters bearing sooner than any
of the other varieties listed (3 years after transplanting). Apparently capable
of carring nuts in years when frost damage has occurred. Not for avenues,
due to its compact form.
BAND: A
ORIGIN: British Columbia
TREE HABIT AND VIGOUR: Compact, spreading but slow growing
NUT TYPE: Elongate nut
KERNEL TO NUT RATIO: 47%
LEAFING ONSET: 6th May
TYPE OF FLOWERING: Marked protandry
CROPPING: Medium-Heavy
AGE AT FIRST BEARING: 3-4 years
A stand of young Broadview