Almond (Prunus dulcis) VAIRO

Almond (Prunus dulcis) 'Vairo®'

Highly productive late-blooming self-fertile variety.

'Vairo®' is a modern Spanish almond variety (IRTA technology), considered along with 'Soleta' as the future of almond growing. It is very popular (also in France) for its exceptional and regular yield, self-fertility, and late flowering. The fruits have an interesting sweet taste with a hint of cocoa and spice.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very high yield (super productive).
• Self-fertility and late flowering.
• Sweet taste with cocoa and spice notes.
• Tolerance to diseases (Fusicoccum, Red leaf blotch).
• Kernels without doubles (0.1%).

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Spain (IRTA)

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Very vigorous, maintains an optimum balance between production and growth. Easy to train and prune.
• Flowering: Late (similar to 'Guara').
• Bearing: Precocious onset, very high capacity and regularity (low alternate bearing).

Fruit

• Size: Medium kernel (1.2 g).
• Shape and Color: Cordate, light brown color.
• Shell: Hard, light green husk separates easily. Shelling percentage 29%.
• Kernel: Attractive, smooth skin, without double kernels.
• Taste: Sweet with cocoa flavor, slightly spicy.

Resistance and Requirements

• Resistance: Tolerant to Fusicoccum and very tolerant to Red leaf blotch. Good frost resistance.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Self-fertile. Although cross-pollination is unneeded, it is advisable (e.g., 'Guara', 'Constantí').

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Early (September, in Spain second half of August).
• Harvest: Easy, nuts keep attached to branches but drop easily when shaking.