Persian walnut tree named ‘Robert Livermore’

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.

We claim:  
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of  Juglans regia  tree having the following combination of characteristics: 
       (a) forms jumbo-sized walnuts with little size variation in a given harvest which possess strong thick well-filled shells and easy to remove kernels,  
       (b) forms kernels which display a distinctive red-purple pellicle,  
       (c) bears fruit laterally, and  
       (d) yields a walnut crop that 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.;