The Best Almond Tree for a Tropical Zone

Tropical Almond

• The tropical almond tree is a large, fast-growing species that thrives in tropical areas such as the Pacific Islands. The tree is extremely tolerant of high winds and sandy, high salinity soils. The tropical almond tree has beautiful white or cream-colored flowers. The tropical almond kernel is regarded as a delicious food source, but must be eaten within one to two days of harvest.

Texas Mission

• Texas Mission almonds are known for their robust flavor, plump kernels, and beautiful white flowers. This variety grows best in zones 7-10 and pollinates best with the Nonpareil variety. This almond tree is small to medium in size.

Garden Prince

• The Garden Prince variety produces a high volume medium soft-shelled, high-quality almond kernel. This is a large almond tree, reaching up to 12 feet in height. It is a self-fertile tree with a dense, attractive foliage. The tree requires at least 400 chill hours and is recommended for zones 7,8, and 9. The Garden Prince variety is ready for harvest in late September to early October.

Hall's Hardy

• The Hall's Hardy variety is known as a fast-growing variety that is often chosen for its dense, pink blossoms. The Hall's Hardy variety is a self-fertilizing tree, but works better with a pollinator present. Hall's Hardy require 800 chill hours for a September to October harvest of medium size, hard-shelled almonds with a sweet kernel. The Hall's Hardy variety is recommended for the growing zones 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Nonpareil

• The Nonpareil almond is an early maturing variety that grows best in grow zones 7, 8, and 9. The variety requires at least 400 chill hours. Nonpareil almonds are known for their uniform, light colored kernels. This variety must be planted near another almond variety tree in order for it to produce fruit. If you are planning to grow almonds commercially, nonpareil almonds are among the most marketable.