Main varieties of almond trees

Ripe almond

El almond It is a highly ornamental fruit tree that can be grown in all kinds of temperate gardens around the world. Its growth rate is quite fast, and also, with a height of 6 meters and a canopy of up to 4m in diameter, it provides enough shade to have a picnic under its branches.

But Did you know that there are different varieties of almond trees? Its fruit, the almond, has a delicious flavor, but depending on the variety it is even more so. Find out which are the most used.

Almond tree Ferranduel

Almond flower

This is a vigorously growing tree, which has a highly branched crown. It is late flowering, and the ripening of its fruit is also late. The shell of its almonds is very hard. These are large and elongated.

It is a very interesting variety since it resists low temperatures, although yes, it needs its flowers to be pollinated. It has a performance of 27%.

Ferragnes almond tree

It's a tree very productive, even though it may seem otherwise. It has few branches but it is one of the best growing in any type of soil, producing a large quantity of almonds for the whole family. It is late flowering and resists the cold. The fruits are elongated and have a semi-hard rind.

The only drawback is that it needs its flowers to be pollinated, but otherwise, you should know that it has a yield of 40%.

Almond Guara

It is a medium-sized tree with few branches. its flowering is late, and its fruits ripen quickly. The shape of its almonds is reminiscent of a heart because they are rounded on one side and narrow on the other, ending in a point.

Es self fertile, which means that it does not need pollen from another almond tree to bear fruit. It has a performance of between 37 and 40%.

Almond tree Lauranne

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It is a tree of medium vigor that produces a large quantity of almonds. Its flowering and ripening are late, so it grows well in cold climates. Its fruits have a semi-hard shell, and are elongated and narrow in shape.

Its performance is between 35 and 38%.

Did you know these varieties of almond trees?


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  1.   Jesus Julián Ávila belando said

    I would like to know if it can be grown in pots or large containers! and what variety would serve thanks!

    1.    Monica Sanchez said

      Hello Jesus.

      Let's see, I have seen very healthy almond trees in large pots, the kind that measure about 1 meter in diameter by about the same height. Now, that is recommended, not much, because it is a tree that can reach up to 10 meters in height.

      But everything changes if you are going to prune it from time to time, and if you have room to put a pot of that size in the future. As for the variety, it will depend on whether you want it to be very productive or if this does not matter to you. The almond trees, all, if they are well, produce a lot of almonds during the season.

      Regards!