Exploring the Diverse Almond Varieties Grown Across India

Makhdoom almond variety is grown in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. The trees of this variety bear soft nuts with 42% shelling percentage, and the average productivity is more than 2.0 t/ha.

Waris almond is cultivated in Jammu & Kashmir. This variety's tree exhibits a growth habit suitable for growing under high-density orcharding. Nuts are medium & soft with 48% shelling percentage.

Grown primarily in Kashmir, the Shalimar variety tree's growth habit is of a spreading or drooping type. Its nuts bear a high percentage of shelling (50%), and this variety is suitable for exports.

Pranyaj almond variety is cultivated in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra. This variety's trees grow upright and bear soft-shelled, medium-sized nuts with a 44% shelling percentage.

Merced almond variety is cultivated in Jammu & Kashmir. The tree grows upright and is suitable for high density plantations. With a high 56% shelling percentage, this variety is suitable for exports.