Axel
A bit of a curiosity, Axel probably bears the largest walnuts of any known
variety, however they are often poorly filled and only of mediocre flavour. Not
for commercial plantings but of interest to gardeners.
BAND: B
ORIGIN: Belgium/Holland
TREE HABIT AND VIGOUR: Large, powerful grower of erect habit. Vigorous.
NUT TYPE: Massive and distinctly bi-lobed
KERNEL TO NUT RATIO: 40%
LEAFING ONSET: 1st May
TYPE OF FLOWERING: Protandrous
CROPPING: Medium-Heavy
AGE AT FIRST BEARING: 4 years
Axel's unusual nuts