The Nonpareil Marketing Group consists of Nonpareil, Kapareil, Milow, and Jeffries. Nonpareil almonds are the most common of these four types.
Nonpareils constitute fifty-one percent of all almonds produced in California.
They were created in 1879 by A. T. Hatch, in Suisun California. They were among the first almond varieties created in California and have proved themselves successful from the beginning. The Nonpareil variety is harvested early in the season. This early harvest is advantageous to the final quality of the nut because the Nonpareil, being poorly sealed and having a paper thin shell, can be susceptible to worm and bird damage. Harvesting early lessens this problem tremendously.