Almond
Prunus dulcis
MediumSecondary
Production
A drought-hardy nut tree that thrives on dry, well-drained ground and blossoms beautifully in late winter. That early bloom is its weakness — a late frost can take the crop.
Tolerances & traits
- Strata
- Medium
- Lifecycle
- Secondary
- Soil preference
- Sandy, Loam
- Soil pH range
- 6 – 8
- Min. temperature
- -18°C
- Min. rainfall
- 400 mm/year
- Wind tolerance
- Medium
- Frost tolerance
- High
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Irrigation needed
- Low
How to manage it
Drought-hardy nut tree for dry, well-drained sites; prune after harvest to open the canopy and remove crossing wood.
Watch out for
Latin corrected to Prunus dulcis (P. amygdalus / 'Amigdalus' is an old synonym/misspelling). The dormant tree is quite cold-hardy, but it blooms very early, so late frosts frequently destroy the crop in cold sites.
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