How Tall Do Almond Trees Grow?

Almond trees are a medium-sized, nut-producing tree.

Almond trees are medium-sized trees that produce delicious edible nuts. Dwarf almond tree varieties are also available for use in the yard or garden, allowing gardeners with limited space to enjoy the beautiful early spring flowers the plant produces.

Description

Standard almond trees reach from 15 to 30 feet in height. The trees features small pinkish-white flowers as soon as the weather starts to warm up, sometimes as early as February. The tree produces delicious nuts encased in fruits resembling small green peaches. Dwarf trees grow 10 to 12 feet tall.

Planting

Almond trees should be planted from 18 to 25 feet apart. Most gardeners transplant the trees from containers into the yard. The trees produce more nuts when fertilizer is applied. While the trees are drought-tolerant, regular watering helps them thrive.

Nuts

The trees produce shoot spurs on which the fruit grows. The fruits start splitting open in late summer. The fruits are harvested when the flesh starts to split apart and the nut is revealed inside. The flesh is then removed to fully access the nut.

References

• National Gardening Association: I'm Nuts over Nuts
• Purdue University: Prunus Dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb
• University of Arizona Extension: Deciduous Fruit and Nuts for the Low Desert

Resources

• Public Broadcasting System: Everyday Food - Almond Torte