What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium
Shademedium
Through the year
Through the year
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floweringFlowering occurs after sufficient chill hours are met and temperatures rise above 5
C in late winter to early spring.
fruitingFruit development begins approximately 60 days after flowering and continues for about 90 days.
harvestHarvest typically occurs in late summer, usually in August, and can last for about a month.
senescenceLeaves begin to senesce and drop with the arrival of the first autumn frosts.
dormancyDormancy is induced by shortening days and the onset of cold temperatures and the first autumn frosts, lasting through winter.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatescalcium, potassium
Soil texturesandy loam, loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed, grafting
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~3 yr
Stratificationcold stratification required
Divisionnull
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, pollinators
Can host pestspeach twig borer, navel orangeworm, aphids
Can host diseasesbrown rot, shot hole disease, almond scab