Prunus dulcis ALMOND TREE, BADAM (2 seeds)

Almond tree or Prunus dulcis in Latin is a tree of the Rosaceae family.
Its flowers are pinkish white, they appear before the leaves in spring.
Its seeds are oval and brown in color.

The almond is eaten as is, as a dried fruit like tiger nuts.
It is also eaten as a sugared almond, praline or fruit disguised in frangipane or almond paste.

Its oil extracted from the kernel has been widely used since Antiquity for its therapeutic properties.
It is also said that the almond is the vegetable aspirin, in fact, it treats many ailments just like the meadowsweet.

The ideal sowing time is from the middle of April to the end of May.
It is best to first leave the almond tree seeds in lukewarm water for 12 hours, then split the shell with a nutcracker, taking care to split it well in any nutcracker.
Then, prepare a pot of potting soil then bury them 2 cm deep and water gently.
Finally, place the culture in a warm place at a temperature of 30°C.

Its germination will begin 3 to 6 weeks after planting.

• Beautiful medium-sized tree.
• Produces a lot.
• Beautiful spring flowering.
• Reproducible, untreated seeds.

Mediterranean plant to be grown in mild climates, in greenhouses or verandas.
Nut on sale to plant in the garden or in a pot.