However, I’ve heard from folks in the northern midwest and east coast that all M. albas “taste like straw” in their climate.
At my former home in Rancho Penasquitos I grew every variety carried by DWN at the time, plus a few more from the Wolfskill Collection. Most of these were sold as part of my nursery operation but a few of each I kept in 15 gallon containers for 3-4 years. When I purchased my present property in Vista I knew they would require too much room so I donated them to the San Diego CRFG chapter.