Almonds in Canada!

[stevebradford]

I found out five years ago you could grow almonds in Canada or parts of Canada. There’s one variety designed to grow this far north, Halls hardy almond. (https://www.google.ca/amp/s/agardenerstable.com/2016/02/08/adventures-with-almonds-part-i-the-marvelously-fragrant-halls-hardy-almond/amp/). So I bought a five foot tree and it’s been thriving here. The shell is extremely hard but the almonds are large and have a amazing flavour.

 

[WillyCKH]

Beautiful yard and beautiful tree!

 

[stevebradford]

Thanks Willy! The place is really starting to feel like ours. Next time your in town it would be fun to have a get together. H2O is within walking distance and Carson Hardy is in Victoria too it would be fun to put faces to names.

 

[stevebradford]

The almonds are ready it’s harvest time!

They are fearsome looking when they ripen. They remind me of a character in a movie..

I know it’s a Predator face!

The tree is filling out lots of almonds this year

More hulling and lots of good compost

 

[Sib]

So what is the hardiness rating on them?

 

[stevebradford]

 

[Lloyd Gordon]

I'll buy a share in the harvest.

 

[Sparrow]

I'll bring the bees and the DDT. /s

But for real that really cool!

 

[Apoplast]

I grew up near an almond orchard (long ago plowed under to make way for houses). Sadly, even Hall's Hardy doesn't approach hardiness where I am now. I'll have the live vicariously through your incredible tree!