Sweet almond trees are very ornamental producing showy, light pink blossom early on in the spring. It is possible to harvest useful quantities of nuts so long as the blossom does not get damaged by frost. They have a very similar growth habit and requirements to peaches and nectarines.
Our sweet almond trees are grown on the new Montclair semi-dwarfing rootstock which will restrict the size of the tree whilst improving yield and fruit size.
- A bush tree will typically grow to 3.6m (12ft) in height and spread.
- A fan trained tree will grow to the height of a 1.9m (6ft) fence panel and 3.6m (12ft) wide. If you wish to grow your almond tree as a fan, you will need to start off with a one year old tree.
Don't forget to include tree stakes and ties on your order. All young fruit trees require staking and for better establishment we strongly advise using Rootgrow when planting (as recommended in RHS planting guidelines).

Carriage & packing charges
Our standard delivery charge to mainland UK is £9.95. Some items (where stated) are p&p inclusive. If you are only ordering items that are p&p inclusive, the standard delivery charge does not apply.
Some deliveries to the Scottish Islands, parts of Scotland, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Scily Isles may incur surcharges. If a surcharge is applicable, you may not be able to complete your order online. Please telephone us on 01255 440410 for a delivery quotation.
We regret that due to Brexit we are no longer able to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the rest of Europe.

Despatch Dates

Fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees & hedging (bare root)

Fruit trees & soft fruit bushes (pot grown)

Cell Grown Raspberries
Cell grown raspberries are available from May to late July and will usually be despatched within 14 days.

Strawberry plants (Runners)

Strawberry plants (Summer Potted Plants)
Summer Potted Strawberry Plants are available througout Septmber and will be despatched within 14 days.

Vegetable Plants
Vegetable plants are available from mid May to late July. As a very rough guide, plants ordered before the end of April will usually be despatched by late May. Plants ordered after May will usually be despatched by early June.

Asparagus crowns
Asparagus crowns will be despatched from April to late May. Orders placed during this period will be despatched within 28 days.

Hardware

Biological Controls (Natural Predators) & Bumblebee Hives
Natural Predators and Bumble Bee hives are only despatched at the appropriate time of year (see product description for detailed information). When “in season” they are despatched direct from our supplier in batches on a weekly basis - we send orders to our supplier 12pm Tuesday and they despatch these orders Wednesday the following week. Natural Predators are sent by first class post, bumblebee hives are sent by carrier.