syn: Prunus amygdalus Burbank

Almond Burbank

Name: Almond Burbank
SKU: #4916
Price: 50 NZD
Availability: InStock

$50.00

Almond Burbank is a soft-shelled almond variety known for its sweet, mild flavor and heavy, self-fertile cropping of medium-sized nuts. It is a highly ornamental, mid-to-semi-dwarf deciduous tree with stunning white-pale pink blossoms in late winter and is best suited for dry, non-coastal, warm-temperate climates. Cultivation requires full sun, fertile, well-draining soil, protection from strong winds, and harvesting in early autumn.

SKU: #4916 Categories: 2 Metre to 5 Metre, A, All Products, Deciduous Trees, Fruiting Trees, Masons Nursery, Shelter - Wind Protection, Upright and Spreading Brand: Masons Nursery and Garden Centre

Almond Burbank is a self-fertile, soft-shelled almond cultivar producing regular, heavy crops of delicious nuts. It is also a beautiful ornamental tree, sporting masses of white-pale pink flowers in late winter, making it a great choice for a landscape feature as well as a food source. It is a semi-dwarf tree, growing to approximately 5-6 meters high, and is noted for its particularly flavorful nuts with a mild, sweet taste.

Last Updated on August 29, 2025 by admin

Cultivation Guide

Sunlight: Full sun is essential for healthy growth and nut production.
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil is crucial; avoid areas prone to waterlogging.
Climate: Prefers warm-temperate, dry, non-coastal climates. It is not suitable for humid or coastal areas.
Wind Protection: Plant in a sheltered position to protect late winter blossoms from frost and strong winds.
Pollination: As a self-fertile variety, only one tree is needed, but cross-pollination can increase yield.
Harvest: Nuts are ready for harvest in early autumn, indicated by the outer hull splitting open.
Pest/Disease: Produces low yields in humid conditions due to disease that shrivels the kernel, so dry conditions are necessary.

Last Updated on August 29, 2025 by admin

Unit	8 Litre HP
Grade	1.5-2m
Supplier	Masons Nursery
Comment	Available stock can vary, all the way down to sold out., Historically new seasons stock arrives about 2nd week of July.