Dwarf Almond Self-Pollinating. Botanical Name: Prunus amygdalus. This variety of Dwarf Almond is self-pollinating. It has large, broad, paper-shelled kernels and ripens mid-season. Nuts have a good sweet flavour and are relatively versatile with their uses. A low maintenance, open canopy tree, with large, white/pink flowers in the Spring, ideal for confined spaces because of its dwarfing tree size.A reliable cropping tree with an upright growth habit. Almonds are high in fibre and nutrients, cholesterol free and contain vitamin E. Can be eaten fresh or roasted. Harvest nuts just as the shell starts to split open. This variety can be stored in the shell for months. Once almonds are shelled store them in an air-tight container. Care Plant in a warm, protected area in well-drained soil. Make sure you plant the bud union above the soil. Water in well and keep moist until established. Fertilise when planting and again when new growth appears. prune when planting.
