The almond (Prunus dulcis, syn. Prunus amygdalus) is a species of tree native to Iran and surrounding countries but widely cultivated elsewhere. The almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree. Within the genus Prunus, it is classified with the peach in the subgenus Amygdalus, distinguished from the other subgenera by corrugations on the shell (endocarp) surrounding the seed.
Varieties
A refined variety of almond characterized by a soft shell that can be easily removed with the hands and therefore can be served at the table paired with other fruit without the aid of a nutcracker.
Maturation in mid-september.
The most common variety of almond characterized by a hard shell. It can be easily found.
maturation in mid-september
