A hardy, late blooming thin shelled variety with sweet flavor. Needs another late blooming variety to pollinate, such as Dessertniy or All-in-One or Mission. Alenia Almond is also known as the variety 'Prima' and is a Ukrainian selection.
ZONE: 5-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Late blooming. Needs another late-blooming pollinator, such as Dessertiny, All-in-One or Mission.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Needs sun, heat, good-draining soils of moderate fertility. Prune for air circulation. Productive and reliable. Earliest ripening of late-blooming varieties.
CHILL HOURS: 200-300 hours below 45F.
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Resistant to bacterial canker, prone to fungal diseases.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Dwarf - 8' x 12'| Semi Dwarf – 10-16' x 15'| Standard – 20' x 20'
*Mature size is not definitive – Climate, soil, care, and pruning methods all factor into size at maturity*
