Kernel flavor is excellent. The tree has grown in lower Michigan for ten years and is vigorous and winter hardy. Ripening date is a little later than average. The kernel quality is equal to, or better than anything available. Nuts can be easily shaken from the open husks.
Kernel are light colored and clean and are easily cracked form the paper-thin shells.
The upper medium sized nuts are light with a faint stripe. The only apparent weakness is that the nuts are moderately elongated in shape. This should be no problem for in-shell sales. Shell is thin, kernel are very plump, light colored, and free of adhering tissue. Nuts are mature and can be easily shaken down by mid-September.