Howard

Howard is a productive California English walnut cultivar released by the University of California, Davis, and widely planted as a lateral-bearing companion to Chandler. It produces high yields of large, smooth, well-sealed nuts with light, high-quality kernels. Howard leafs out and blooms slightly earlier than Chandler and is more compact in growth habit, which suits higher-density orchard planting. Its lateral-bearing habit means it fruits along the shoots for heavy production, and the light kernel color is prized in the market. Howard needs a pollinizer and warm summers to fill well. Its combination of good yields, quality kernels, and a somewhat smaller tree makes it a strong choice for orchards and larger permaculture systems seeking productive, market-grade walnuts.