92 +/- acres just 12 miles north of Chico, within the highly sought
after, Cana community of which 85 acres are planted to Howard walnuts. The property
is located along the south bank of Pine Creek, a seasonal creek, and on the east side of
the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. It is improved with (2) irrigation wells and solid set
irrigation system.
85 +/- acres of potted VX 211 trees planted in spring of 2020 and
grafted to Howard later that fall. These 4-year-old walnuts should have their first
harvest in 2025 or 2026. Tree spacing is 22 x 26, 76 trees per acre, irrigation is by solid
set system with micro sprinkler at each tree.
The property is irrigated by two agricultural wells, interconnected
and equipped with electric turbine motors, with the south well currently in use. Well (1)
has a depth of 300 feet, a static level of 28 feet, a pumping level of 37 feet, 125 HP, and
1,750 GPM...
1,750 GPM, while Well (2) has the same depth and levels, 75 HP, and 1,200 GPM.