Pfälzer Fruchtmandel

Season Overview

Description

The almond tree (Prunus dulcis, formerly: Amygdalus communis L.) is a plant species of the genus Prunus in the rose family (Rosaceae). Originally from western Central Asia, wild forms can now be found in Central and East Asia, North Africa and Southern Europe. In Central Europe, almonds are cultivated in wine-growing regions. The almond tree is a deciduous, upright tree or shrub with a loosely leafy crown and reaches heights of 3 to 8 11 meters. The young trees have a pronounced gray-brown ringed bark, which becomes irregularly longitudinally fissured with age. Flowering often begins in mid-January and lasts until April. The flowers are white, white with pink, pink to dark pink. The very hard to soft stone fruit is in a velvety, hairy, fleshy shell and contains wrinkled, egg-shaped, sweet or bitter seeds (the almonds). The cultivated almond (Prunus dulcis) has three varieties: sweet almond (Prunus dulcis var. Dulcis), cracked almond (Prunus dulcis var. fragilis) and bitter almond (Prunus dulcis var. amara) The almond tree should not be confused with the so-called almond tree (Prunus triloba) - an ornamental shrub from. Pfälzer Fruchtmandel reaches a height of 3 to 6 meters and can grow just as wide. It grows columnar and well-branched and has a spreading crown with overhanging branches. The large, dark green leaves are narrowly elliptical in shape. Between February and April, the Palatine fruit almond impresses with very decorative, white to pink, fragrant flowers. The large, light brown, soft-skinned fruits, which have a nutty, sweet taste, ripen in September to mid-October.

Growing tips

The almond tree prefers a warm, sunny to slightly shady location with well-drained, humus- and nutrient-rich, loamy, sandy, slightly calcareous, dry soil. Waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. Almond tree is drought- and heat-tolerant, drought is even very desirable during flowering and fruit ripening. During long periods of drought, however, it should be watered thoroughly once or twice a week. The best time to plant is late summer. It can also be planted in spring as soon as it is frost-free. A dose of compost or organic slow-release fertilizer in spring is recommended. Almond trees do not need to be pruned annually. As the flower buds form on the one-year-old wood, pruning increases the yield. Most almond trees require a cross-pollinator, so another almond variety should be planted with them. Almond trees can also be fertilized by peaches or nectarines. The plant is relatively frost-resistant. The almond tree can also be cultivated well as a container plant. Possible diseases of almond trees: peach mildew (Sphaerotheca pannosa), curl disease (Taphrina deformans var. amygdali), Monilia disease, Verticillium wilt, root neck gall, almond kernel rot, anthracnose and Alternaria leaf spot disease. Pfälzer Fruchtmandel thrives best in a sunny, sheltered location with dry, loose, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil. Pfälzer Fruchtmandel is self-fertile. To increase the yield, a second almond tree or a peach can be planted nearby as a pollinator. A fertilizer application in spring (compost or slow-release fertilizer) and watering during long periods of drought are recommended. Young trees require winter protection, older trees are hardy.

Details

Seeding distance

600 cm

Row spacing

600 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm