Bitter Almond
Formats
Bitter almond tree for fruit rootstock and ornamental use. Resistant to drought.
Trunk tree rarely straight and ash-colored bark. Simple, lanceolate leaves. Flowering occurs before foliation. The flowers are white to pink. Non edible almonds.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours and stratify in cold for 60-90 days before the sowing at temperatures of 15ºC/20ºC.
Use
Fruit production, Honey producing plant
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Flowering
| Flower colour | White |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | Winter |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Prunus dulcis var. amara |
|---|---|
| Wildlife | Bees |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | Spring |
|---|---|
| Harvest period | Summer |
| Stratification | Yes |
| Average germination (%) | 80 |
| Seeds per gram | 0,265 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Fruit production, Honey producing plant |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil type | Clay, Chalk |
| Soil moisture | Dry |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
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