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'Sultane' Almond Tree | Prunus dulcis

Pink flowering heritage variety

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

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'Sultane' Almond Tree | Prunus dulcis Fruit Trees
'Sultane' Almond Tree | Prunus dulcis Fruit Trees

£40

£45

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The highlights

  • High quality sweet almonds in soft shells
  • Clusters of delicately scented pink blossom in spring
  • Harvest from late September
  • A wildlife-friendly feature tree for any size of garden

Description

  • A lovely old heritage variety of almond introduced to the UK in the 18th century
  • Produces high quality sweet almonds in soft shells
  • Covered in delicate pink blossom in spring
  • Harvest from late September
  • Self fertile - you only need one tree for a good crop
  • Grow in full sun on a south or west facing wall, or in a greenhouse or conservatory
  • Grows to 4 x 4m but can be pruned to fit any size of garden
  • Almonds can be eaten straight from the tree or used in baking and desserts
  • 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.MORE

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Bare root
Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field, wrapped in a moisture retentive covering and packed straight away. You can be sure they will be fresh when they arrive. In winter, you can store for several weeks if kept in a cool, dark spot. Later in spring, when the temperature rises, you will want to plant within a few days of arrival.
9L poly-pot
This tree is supplied in a 9L Poly-Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic than traditional pots and can be recycled. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.

Height on arrival:

120-150cm
Your tree will arrive at a height between 120-150cm
120-150cm inc. pot

Eventual height:

5m
4m

Eventual spread:

4m
Spreads up to 5m unless pruned
4m
Spreads up to 5m unless pruned

Tasting notes:

A very sweet almond
A very sweet almond

Time to first crop:

3yrs
Your tree should start to produce a significant crop within three years

Flower colour:

Pink
Delicate pink blossom
Pink
Delicate pink blossom

Habit:

Upright, bushy
An upright tree with a bushy habit
Upright, bushy
An upright tree with a bushy habit

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
No winter protection necessary unless there are late frosts predicted in the spring - in this case, wrap overnight with horticultural fleece to preserve the blossom.
Fully hardy
No winter protection necessary unless there are late frosts predicted in the spring - in this case, wrap overnight with horticultural fleece to preserve the blossom.

Self fertile:

Self fertile
Does not need a pollination partner, producing good crops from just one tree
Self fertile
Does not need a pollination partner, producing good crops from just one tree

Uses:

Eat fresh or use in baking
Eat fresh or use in baking

Rootstock:

Spacing:

5m
Plant 5m apart to allow for spreading

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Generally disease free, can be affected by canker or leaf curl. With leaf curl the leaves blister and curl - the only solution is to pick off the infected leaves as they form in the Spring. Usually the new growth will come clean by early summer.

Water well when first planted

If you’re planting in spring or summer, water well for the first few months. Increase watering if there are extended periods of hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little.

Full sun

Needs a sunny position on a south or west facing wall - can also be grown in a conservatory or greenhouse.

Any fertile, well-drained soil

Prefers fertile well draining soil. Can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage, such as mixing in fine horticultural grit or perlite to the surrounding soil when planting.

No feeding needed

Feeding not required but it will give your tree a good start if you mix in plenty of compost or well rotted manure to the planting hole ?v=1613300929

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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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