Almond (Prunus dulcis) LAURANNE AVIJOR

Almond (Prunus dulcis) 'Lauranne' ('Avijor')

Late self-fertile variety resistant to frost with large fruits.

'Lauranne' (sometimes sold as 'Avijor') is a modern French almond variety bred by INRAE. It is extremely popular for its self-fertility and late flowering, which helps it better withstand late spring frosts. It provides regular and high yields of quality nuts with a hard to semi-hard shell.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Self-fertility (does not require a pollinator).
• Late flowering (escapes spring frosts).
• High and regular yield.
• Good frost resistance and disease resistance.
• Excellent kernel taste.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: France
• Breeder: INRAE
• Editor: CEP INNOVATION

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Medium (strong in the first years), semi-spreading habit.
• Flowering: Late (approx. 2 days after Ferragnes), mid-March.
• Bearing: Early onset, yields are very good and regular.

Fruit

• Size: Good size, kernel 0.9 – 1.2 g.
• Shape: Ovoid.
• Shell: Thick (hard to semi-hard).
• Kernel: Cracking yield 30 – 38%. High quality, with a delicious sweet taste. Low percentage of double kernels.
• Usage: Fresh consumption, processing. Easy to crack.

Resistance and Requirements

• Resistance: Not susceptible to diseases, good frost resistance.
• Requirements: Suitable for warmer regions (up to 400 m a.s.l.). Prefers light, permeable, and drier soils in a sunny, sheltered location. Tolerates drought well, does not tolerate waterlogging.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Self-fertile. Also a good pollinator for other varieties.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: End of September to early October.
• Harvest: Easy to harvest by shaking.