Description
30 acres of Class I soils planted to producing Chandler walnuts, multiple irrigation wells and 35.7 Kwh solar array. In 2015, a 16 cased well was completed to a depth of 440. This well with new pump bowls and 75hp motor allows the orchards to be irrigated in one set. A second irrigation well with 30 Hp submersible is also located on the parcel but is not currently needed or utilized. For domestic water, the parcel also has a 6 cased well with submersible pump near the solar array. Soils: The soils are rated Class 1 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. They include Os, Orland silt loam and Wz, Wyo silt loam. They are suited for walnuts or most any crop grown in Tehama County. Walnuts: 27 acres of this parcel were planted in 2013 to Chandler on paradox rootstock. Tree spacing is 18 x 25, 97trees per acre. Irrigation by solid set system with Nelson R10 sprinklers (25 x 36). 2022 production was 3,929 pounds/ acre.