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Why is sweet almond sweet?

Almonds (Prunus dulcis) have been grown since antiquity. They are bitter and sweet. Sweet are used in food and have a pleasant taste and characteristic aroma. Bitter also go to the production of, for example, almond oil. To find out why sweet almonds are sweet,...

Almond market, May 2019

The USDA notes that shipments of almonds in May 2019 amounted to 810 57 tons, which is 13% more than last year. Since the beginning of the year, shipments amount to more than 881,783 tons, this is within 1% of last year’s figures. New sales in May amounted to 48,988...

Positive Almond Yield Forecasts 2019

The USDA has published preliminary estimates of the new crop of almonds in California, according to which the harvest of almonds in 2019 will be 9.6% more than last year and reach 1133981 tons, while the area of ​​fruit-bearing almond orchards will reach a record 688...