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Almond Trees in Arizona
Almond Trees in Arizona. Almond trees are native to Southwest Asia. Four almond varieties grow in home gardens and commercially in Arizona. Almond trees grow very well in USDA zone 13, which are the subtropical and low-desert areas in Arizona. Winters are short with an average temperature of 36 to 42 degrees Fahrenheit, which is the ideal chilling...
Almond trees are native to Southwest Asia. Four almond varieties grow in home gardens and commercially in Arizona. Almond trees grow very well in USDA zone 13, which are the subtropical and low-desert areas in Arizona. Winters are short with an average temperature of 36 to 42 degrees Fahrenheit, which is the ideal chilling temperature for almonds. Cities included in zone 13 are Phoenix and Yuma.
All-in-One
The all-in-one almond is a semi-dwarfing almond tree that matures in zone 13 in August. The fruit is medium to large in size and has a soft shell with sweet kernels. The tree grows to 15 feet tall and needs 500 chill hours a year. The all-in-one almond tree is self-fruitful and does not require pollination from another almond variety. All-in-one almond trees are not suitable for Salt River Valley because there are not enough chilling hours. Salt River Valley only receives between 300 to 400 chill hours a year.
Garden Prince
This compact 10- to 12-foot tree is a genetic dwarf variety. Garden Prince requires 250 chill hours a year, and fruit matures in zone 13 in late August. Fruit has sweet kernels and soft shells. The variety is self-pollinating and does not require pollination from a different variety.
Ne Plus Ultra
Ne Plus Ultra requires 250 chill hours a year to bud, blossom and produce fruit in August if planted in zone 13. The almond has a flat kernel with a soft shell. Ne Plus Ultra requires pollination from another almond variety. The best pollinator is the Nonpareil. Ne Plus Ultra almonds are good for commercial and home gardens because the fruit is early blooming.
Nonpareil
The nonpareil almond requires pollination from any variety of almond trees. Chill hour requirements for the nonpareil are 400 hours. The almond tree is inter-fruitful with the Ne Plus and All-in-One almond trees. Nonpareils are ripened in August in zone 13. Nonpareil almonds grow well in the home garden.
