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Almond Tree | Prunus dulcis 'Robijn'

Amazing flowers, delectable nuts

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

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Almond Tree | Prunus dulcis 'Robijn' Trained Fruit Trees
Almond Tree | Prunus dulcis 'Robijn' Trained Fruit Trees

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The highlights

  • Sweet, crunchy and moreish
  • Self fertile (no pollinating partner needed)
  • Toast as a snack or ground into a flour
  • Harvest from the end of August

Description

  • In our view, almonds are one of the ultimate snack foods, so wouldn't it be swell to grow your own?
  • 'Robijn' is an exceptional almond tree variety, producing myriad pink blossoms in spring and superb sweet nuts from the end of summer
  • This showy specimen makes for a wonderful feature tree planted in the heart of your lawn, or trained against a sunny, south-facing wall
  • Whether you eat your almonds fresh or incorporate them into your favourite baking recipes, deliciousness is guaranteed!
  • The nuts are encased in shells which themselves are housed within downy hulls (it's like a set of Russian dolls...)
  • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch
  • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post
  • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Potted tree
2 year old tree in a 9L pot
4.5L Pot

Height on arrival:

120-150cm

Eventual height:

3-5m

Eventual spread:

1-3m
Spreads approximately 1-3m.
1-3m
Spreads approximately 1-3m.

Time to first crop:

2 years
You may see your first crop of almonds within a couple of years of planting. Don't be put off if you don't, however, as it can sometimes take a bit longer than that.

Flower colour:

Pink
Glorious pink flowers appear at the start of spring
Pink
Glorious pink flowers appear at the start of spring

Habit:

Spreading
This variety has a lovely spreading habit and bushy canopy.
Spreading
This variety has a lovely spreading habit and bushy canopy.

Hardiness:

Hardy
H5 - This almond tree will withstand temperatures down to -15°C.
Hardy
H5 - This almond tree will withstand temperatures down to -15°C.

Self fertile:

Self fertile
Self fertile

Uses:

Eating fresh, roasting and baking
Eating fresh, roasting and baking

Rootstock:

Spacing:

2m
Plant 2m apart to allow for spreading.

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

This tree can occasionally be targeted by caterpillars and birds like bullfinches, and from a disease perspective, can be affected by canker (but shows resistance to leaf curl). Read our article, Fruit Tree Problems: Signs and Solutions, for more information on how to deal with these issues.

Water well when establishing

Water your almond tree regularly throughout its first growing season to help a strong root system to develop. Watering is particularly important in hot, dry spells.

Full sun

This almond tree prefers a fully sunny (6+ hours of direct daily sunlight) spot.

Any fertile, moist, well-drained soil

This almond tree will grow well in soil that drains well but that still retains some moisture.

Feed every spring

In spring, apply a balanced fertiliser (something like Growmore works well).

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South Downs National Park

Meet John

110 years' expertise free with every tree

John’s family have been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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