Almonds Chapter 22
Tree Growth and limiting factors 25 to 30 feet tall. Bear fruit 3 to 4 years after planting. Can remain productive for up to 50 years. Self sterile trees, thus must plant 2-3 cultivars to ensure cross pollination. Chilling hours = 300 to 500. Bloom starts in February
Climate needed is a cool, moist winters and hot dry summers. Almonds are cold hardy to about 0 0 F. 48” to 52” of water is needed per year. Production is alternate bearing. Production = 1400 to 2100 meats/acre This is = to 2100 to 3000 lbs in shell/acre
Site Selection
Selecting Rootstocks
Choosing Cultivars
Orchard Layout
Orchard Floor management, Irrigation & Fertilizers
Insects Navel Orangeworm
Peach twig Borer
Two Spotted Spider MiteBrown Mite
Oriental Fruit Moth
Diseases Bacterial CankerCrown Gall
Crown rotShot hole
Brown rotBrown rot gumming
Brown rot girdled
Virticillum Wilt
Weeds