Walnut Lara Bareroot

Upright and moderately vigorous growth. High resistance to bacterial canker and anthracnose. Early fruiting. Pleasant flavor with good sweetness, without tannins or bitterness. High frost resistance – ideal for locations with low winter temperatures. Well-suited for hedges.

Lara is ranked among the very best walnuts in terms of flavor. For growers, Lara’s winter hardiness and drought resistance are particularly important, making it a promising variety for the future.

The Lara walnut variety was selected in France. It originates from a selection of seedlings produced by sowing nuts of the American variety Payne. This selection was carried out at the Lalanne nursery in France.

Lara is considered a compact, high-yielding variety because it produces fruit not only on the terminal buds but also on the lateral buds, making it a lateral-bearing variety. Thanks to its compact growth habit, Lara is suitable for planting in smaller gardens. This selected early-bearing walnut variety produces large, thin-shelled nuts of excellent quality with a unique, creamy flavor starting in September.

Lara buds and flowers relatively late, so there is no risk of damage from late frosts. Flowering occurs around mid-May, followed by fruit development until mid-September. Lara produces greenish-yellow flowers not only on the terminal buds but also on all the side shoots, resulting in a significantly higher yield. Its greenish-yellow flowers are a beautiful sight.