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Ingrid almond trees

Prunus dulcis
Ingrid is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Self-fertility: Self-fertile

Nuts in general and Almonds in particular are now recognised as one of the healthiest foods, and growing your own means you can be sure the nuts are as fresh as possible. Almonds have high levels of vitamin E, and contain chemicals thought to be associated with lowering cholesterol levels.

Ingrid is the most reliable Almond variety for the UK climate, and will produce well-flavoured almonds in late August if you can offer it a sunny sheltered situation. The spring blossom is also very attractive - far more so than most fruiting plums and cherries, to which it is closely related.

Cropping is light but it makes an interesting and unusual addition to the home orchard.

Ingrid almond trees for sale

Pot-grown

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

  • PG12-year 12L pot-grown tree St. Julien rootstock£65.50
    Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root treeSemi-vigorous rootstock£44.50
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)

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Tree specification

Photos of trees as supplied | Tree sizes and forms

Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 24th February.

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

Growing and Training

Plant in the sunniest and most sheltered spot you can find. Ingrid is self-fertile so no pollinator is required.

Ingrid is reasonably resistant to leaf-curl (similar to peach-leaf curl) which is a common problem with almonds.

Ingrid is a reliable cropper but it flowers very early in the spring - poor spring weather is the main limiting factor on successful almond production in the UK.

Most of our Almond trees are grafted on the St. Julien plum rootstock, and will reach and after 10 years will reach a height of 3m-4m (10ft - 14ft). Cropping usually starts when the tree is about 3 years old.

As with peach trees (to which they are related) it is best to keep pruning of almond trees to an absolute minimum.

History

Almonds are closely related to peaches - an almond is essentially a peach where you eat the nut inside the stone, rather than the flesh.

Almonds are thought to have originated in western Asia. They are grown commercially in southern California, Spain, and Italy - and are well-suited to the Mediterreanean climate.


Ingrid characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilitySelf-fertile

Using

  • CroppingLight
  • Keeping (of fruit)3 months or more
  • Food usesDual purpose

Problems

  • Peach leaf curlSome resistance

British-grown trees Trees grown in the UK.

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In addition, all our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance. Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS. The scheme aims to improve UK biosecurity by setting standards for all growers and retailers involved in selling plants in the UK. Find out more

Guaranteed fruit trees

When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden whilst it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund - subject to some conditions. Find out more.

More about almond trees

Almonds are a type of nut, but closely related to peaches.  For growing and training they can be treated in most respects just like peaches.

For best results in the UK, plant in a sheltered spot in well-drained soil in full sun. It helps if you are in southern England but you should also be successful in eastern and north-eastern England, provided you have reasonable amounts of sunshine.

Like peaches, almonds are susceptible to peach-leaf curl, although they don't usually catch as badly. If this is a concern in your area you can cover the tree with horticultural fleece over the winter to protect it.

Also like peaches, almonds can be trained as fans on south-facing walls or fences.  The early spring blossom is very attractive.


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