Whith it beautiful flowering blossom, the
small almond tree is a remarkeble tree that is
very winterhardy. This tree produces drupes,
that after riping release an almond.
This tree is very resistant against poor,
dry grounds. It is not very sensitiv for diseases.
almonds
There are two kind of almonds: those belonging to
the red flowering almond tree , called bitter (tasting)
almond tree.
The other is te white flowering almond, this almond
tree is a very early blossoming tree.
almondtree cultivars
Prunus glandulosa 'Alboplena' or the white almond tree
starts very early whith large white flower.
Prunus glandulosa 'Robijn ' is the most productive
and popular of all the almond trees, this is
also a strong cultivar.
An almond tree early in spring: a bumblebee
helps with the fertilazing of the tree. Raining during the blooming
keeps the bees away and will give a lower almond production.
