- Botanical Name:Prunus amygdalus ‘Hall’s’
- Height:15 – 20 feet
- Spacing:20 – 30 feet
- Depth:Same as in the nursery.
- Spread:15 – 20 feet
- Light Required:Full Sun
- Pollinator:Self-pollinating.
- Yield:Approximately 12-15 pounds at maturity. Bearing age: 2-3 years.
- Color:Pink blossoms.
- Size:3-4′ Bareroot
- Blooms:Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, All Spring
- Fruit:Large nuts with hard shells and bittersweet kernels.
- Zone:5-8
- Form:Tree, Nut Tree, Shade Tree, Almond
- Soil Requirements:Well-drained soil.
- Growth Rate:Medium growth rate.
- Foliage:Shiny, deep green foliage.
- Comments:Bears large crop of almonds. Can be grown anywhere peaches are grown. Shell and fruit are peach-like. Self-pollinating but may produce better if planted with another variety. 600-800 chill hours. A rapidly growing tree to 15 – 18 feet with showy pink blooms and dense foliage. Begins production often in the third year and will produce approximately 12 – 15 lbs. of nuts at maturity. Nuts mature in September. Self-fertile. Recent research has uncovered the health benefits of almonds. Studies show, eating a handful of almonds a day can help lower “bad” cholesterol, and that they are an excellent source of fiber, vitamin E and potassium as well as protein. Eating almonds as a snack can also help satisfy hunger and help with weight management.
A rapidly growing tree to 15-18 ft. with showy pink blooms and dense foliage. Begins production often in the third year and will produce 12-15 lbs. of nuts at maturity. Nuts mature in September. Self-fertile.
Recent research has uncovered the health benefits of almonds. Studies show, eating a handful of almonds a day can help lower “bad” cholesterol, and that they are an excellent source of fiber, vitamin E and potassium as well as protein. Eating almonds as a snack can also help satisfy hunger and help with weight management.