Description of Two Promising Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Selections with Lateral Bud Fruitfulness and Large Nuts

Walnut (Juglans regia) populations are considered a valuable genetic resource for variability conservation and walnut cultivar improvement. In the current study, two selections from Central Greece, “FM3” “FM6”, were evaluated their characteristics to determine perspective as new cultivars. Their main phenological pomological assessed according IPGR (1994) UPOV-TG/125/6 (1999) criteria 10 consecutive years compared with “Chandler”. Results revealed that presents high lateral flowering (70–80%), whereas “FM6” is 30–35%. Although date of bud break male blooming both did not differ “Chandler” (p > 0.05), female phase occurred earlier < 0.05) than nut harvest was 0.05). Nut dimensions higher 0.001). The mean in-shell weight kernel “Chandler”, those Other positive light color, well fill, easy removal halves. Thus, results indicate could be promising gene pools in crossbreeding activities.