Ripon Almond
Prunus amygdalusElwood Fischer from Harrisonburg, VA. tested almonds for many years. Of the many he grew, he felt Ripon held the best chance for an adaptable paper-shell almond for eastern states conditions, and urged us to make it available. An Anderson introduction from CA. The city of Ripon CA. holds the annual almond festival. Space @ 12' circle Zone 5-7
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Disease Resistance | Very Good |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Heat Tolerance | Good |
| Humidity Tolerance | Good |
| Sun Tolerance | Very Good |
| Wet Soil Tolerance | Poor |
| Shade Tolerance | Fair |
| No Spray | Good |
| Salt Tolerance | Poor |
| Fun for Kids | Excellent |
| Deer Resistance | Poor |
| Thorns | No |
| Plant Type | Tree |
| Soil Type | Well Drained |
| Edible Type | Nut |
| Self Fertile | Yes |
| this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome | |
Due to import restrictions we are unable to ship Ripon Almond to CA...
Sorry, but at the current time we do not have a care guide for Ripon Almond or it is still in one of the boxes from the old site and hasn't been unpacked yet. Sorry for any inconvenience.