Type
lateral-bearing, needs pollinizer
Walnut variety
Howard Walnut
A productive California cultivar with light kernels and a more manageable tree habit than some older walnuts. It is commonly paired with another compatible pollinizer.
Season
late September to October
Best for
home orchards, fresh cracking
About Howard
Howard is a lateral-bearing English walnut that produces large, light-colored kernels and comes into production relatively early. It is valued in commercial orchards for good nut quality and tree performance.
Growing Howard Walnut
Howard benefits from an appropriate walnut pollenizer and a site with good air drainage. Watch for walnut blight, and harvest promptly once hulls split to protect kernel quality.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all walnut, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.