Many of us love to chew on walnuts. This fruit has long been famous for a whole set of vitamins and nutrients. Today there are many varieties of walnut. They have their own characteristics, taste, different indicators of yield.
We offer you to get acquainted with the varieties that are best suited for growing in the country.
"Aurora"
The tree on which the fruit will ripen is quite high - about 6 meters. Differs in big power and high speed of aging. Four years after landing in the ground, you can enjoy the first harvest. Every year more and more fruits appear on the tree, and by the age of 10 it can rejoice the owners of 25 kg of delicious walnuts.
Did you know? In the Caucasus, the fruits of walnut are considered sacred. In this area you can find shrubs, whose age reaches 400 years.One core has a weight of 12 g. Walnut "Aurora" is resistant to various diseases, it will not die in the event of frost.
"Bukovinsky"
This walnut variety produces an excellent harvest. The shrub has a medium sized crown. The weight of one kernel is from 10 to 14 g. The nut has a thin shell, which is quite easy to crush.
Learn more about hazelnut varieties, nutmeg and black walnut.The formation of the fruit occurs on the apical and lateral growths of kidneys last year. Recommended time for fruit picking is mid-September. The appearance of a walnut on a tree begins two years after planting. A 65-year-old plant can produce about 122 kg of nuts.
"Bukovinian bomb"
The variety has a moderate annual yield, resistant to marzoni. The tree is large in size, the formation of fruits occurs on the apical buds. Nuts are large, their weight is on average 17-18 g. They have a rounded cylindrical shape, a thick, but easily crushed shell.
Important! Excessive consumption of walnuts (more than 500 g per day) can lead to an increase in tonsils, a rash in the mouth, and frequent headaches.The recommended date for picking fruit is the third decade of September or the beginning of October. Uterine plant can provide you with 34 kg of crop.
"Giant"
Walnut "Giant" has a high yield, but, unfortunately, fruiting occurs 5-6 years after planting.
The tree is growing rapidly and can reach 5 m. It has a lush crown, the walnut fruits are large and round. Core weight -10 g. Yield mainly on apical type. Wood can produce 100 kg of nuts with thin skin.
This type is not afraid of various diseases, it is unpretentious in the care.
"Dessert"
This type of varieties is classified as early ripe. It is a small tree about 3 m in height, with sprawling foliage. This variety is resistant to drought, the nuts have a sweetish taste, covered with a powerful shell.
Did you know? Some varieties of walnuts are used to produce high quality activated carbon.It is recommended to grow this species in the southern regions, as strong frosts quickly affect flower buds and wood of a tree. Four years after the landing, you can try the first nuts. A feature of this species can be called abundant and stable yields. Collect the fruit is recommended in mid-September.
The kernels have a mass of about 15 g, and the average yield of a tree is 25 kg. 
"Dawn of the East"
It is a small shrub, maximum 3 m in height. It is resistant to frost, is not susceptible to the influence of brown spot. The first crop is harvested in the fifth year of the tree.
In the first half of May flowering begins. Collect the fruit is recommended in early September. Walnut kernels have a mass of about 9 g, and the yield is more than 24 kg. 
"Ideal"
This is perhaps the most winter-hardy walnut. He is not afraid of cold to -35 ° C.
The seeds of the “Ideal” should be planted in the fall, stuck in the ground at a depth of 10 cm. Next year, at the end of June, the first shoots will become noticeable, and before the fall the young tree will grow by about 50 cm. Two years after planting, you can try the first fruits . Every year the yield of the plant gradually increases.
Important! Swampy and compacted soil is not suitable for planting trees. Such a soil will contribute to the rapid withering of the plant.Feature of the variety can be called a constant need for sunlight. In his absence, the plant begins to languish. The average tree height is 5 m, and from a 12-year-old walnut you can harvest up to 120 kg of the crop. Walnut "Ideal" has a core, the mass of which is 10 g.
"Abundant"
The tree has an average height (3-5 m). Fruits can be harvested after four years. Frosts have a deadly effect on this species, so only the southern regions are suitable for planting. The variety is resistant to brown spot.
Like walnuts, the beech flowers are chestnut and Norway maple.Fruit weight is about 12 g. Up to 30 kg of walnuts are harvested from a single tree. "Abundant" has gained great popularity due to its pleasant taste.
"Elegant"
The "Graceful" tree has a height of about 5 m, is distinguished by its thickness and thick leafy crown. You can shoot nuts at the end of September. The plant is resistant to pests and various diseases, capable of maintaining high yields, even during droughts.
Did you know? The maximum yield of an adult tree was 300 kg per season!The variety has moderate frost tolerance. The first harvest will have to wait at least 5 years. Harvest from one tree - about 20 kg of nuts, having a sweetish taste. Kernel weight is about 11 g.
"Krasnodar skoroplodny"
Krasnodar Skoroplodny - high-yielding walnut variety. Not affected by various diseases, resistant to pests.
The plant tolerates winter, grows quite actively. The kernel of the fruit has a mass of 8-10 g. The shell is thin, breaks well.
Harvest is recommended at the end of September. 
"Memory of Minov"
The fruits of this variety are quite large, the tree grows rapidly. Fruiting occurs on the apical type. The first harvest begins to appear in 5-6 years after planting. It is resistant to brown spot.
Nuts are large in size, come down flat. Kernel weight - 15 g.
In late September, you can begin to harvest. 
"Carpathian"
The variety has a high, stable yield, is relatively resistant to marzoni. The plant has a large rounded crown. The formation of the fruit occurs on the apical buds.
Fruits of medium size - from 11 to 13 g round shape. The yield of wood is about 70 kg.
Collect the fruit is recommended closer to October. 
"Harvest"
The variety is represented by a rather tall tree - up to 6 m. It has a wide, oval crown. The first fruits appear, three years after planting. The variety belongs to the middle-ripening group, and the harvest is recommended at the end of September.
Important! Seeds are best planted in the soil when it warms up to 10 ° C. Otherwise, the plant may not sprout due to freezing.The variety is resistant to frost, has an average sensitivity to diseases. It has an average yield. Kernel mass is about 10 g. One tree can yield up to 30 kg. "Yield" is famous for its sweet, pleasant taste. Suitable for landing in any terrain.
"Uchkhoz Kuban"
The grade brings a good harvest, possesses average resistance to diseases and wreckers. Four years after planting, you can count on the first harvest.
Even in severe frosts, the plant continues to grow, does not die. The size of the kernels is about 8-10 g. They have a thin shell. Fruit ripening occurs at the end of September. 
"Skinossky"
The trees of this variety are well tolerated by frost, do not die from drought, are moderately resistant to pests and diseases. Fruiting occurs regularly. The plant is better planted in regions with minimal moisture, since its increase can lead to the appearance of brown tuberosity.
The weight of one kernel can reach 14 g. For harvesting the best is mid-September.
Before you start planting a walnut at your summer cottage, you should carefully familiarize yourself with the varieties, then choose the one that best suits you in size, climatic conditions and taste. 
Growing a walnut takes a lot of time, and you will have to wait a little before trying the first fruits.
