When the pink flowers of the almond tree open in early spring, every gardener's heart is happy. At various locations, the almond is an eye-catcher in a class of its own.
What is a standard almond tree and which variety is popular?
The standard almond tree is a popular and hardy variety that is used as an ornamental shrub or for almond harvesting. A popular variant is the Dürkheimer Krachmandel, which reaches a height of 6-8 meters and a width of 5-7 meters and is self-fertile.
Decorative growth habit
As a tree, the almond is on everyone's lips. However, it is often not known that it belongs to the shrub genus. Their densely branched and broadly bushy growth is particularly striking. This also likes to appear as a long-rodded dwarf shrub.
The growth habit enchants combination of pink flowers in spring. The almond tree is primarily used as an ornamental shrub, but also for almond harvesting in Germany.
Data and facts
- annual growth: 20 to 70 centimeters
- Use: Gardens, front gardens
Popular variety: Dürkheimer Krachmandel
The Dürkheimer Krachmandel is one of the most popular and magnificent standard trees in this country. It enriches with a magnificent harvest in early autumn from the 3rd or 4th year onwards.
Their magnificent flowers attract many tourists for culinary delights, especially in wine-growing regions.
This variety is particularly hardy and can withstand extreme temperatures down to minus 20 degrees Celsius.
Your key details:
- Height: 6 to 8 meters
- Width: 5 to 7 meters
- Growth: strong, irregular crown, no dominant central axis, protruding branches
- Roots: heart root, strong lateral roots
- self-fertile
- Location: normal garden soil
- Ripe: early to mid-October
From bush to tree trunk
The art of the fruit tree lies above all in the species-appropriate use of it. For this purpose, different forms of fruit tree cultivation are used:
- Trellis
- Spindle bush
- High trunk
- Half trunk
These are produced through targeted cutting and plant refinement. This ensures a reliable harvest, the finest taste and the best quality of the almonds.
Tips & Tricks
New varieties of the wonderful almond tree present themselves as winter-hardy varieties for German regions. Southern varieties can overwinter successfully in pots in the cellar or similar.
