All-In-One Almond Tree

All-In-One Almond Tree (Prunus dulcis 'All-In-One') is a self-fertile, semi-dwarf almond that grows to about 4 to 5m high and 4m wide, smaller than a standard almond. One tree crops on its own, which makes it the practical choice where there is room for only a single nut tree. It is also sold under the name Zaione.

Why you'll love it

• One tree is enough. All-In-One is self-fertile, so it sets nuts without a second variety for pollination.
• Soft-shelled, sweet nuts. The shells crack easily by hand or with a light nutcracker, and the kernels are sweet.
• A manageable size. As a semi-dwarf it stays smaller than standard almonds and is easier to net, prune and harvest.
• Blossom in late winter. Pink-white flowers cover the bare branches before the leaves appear.
• Summer shade, winter sun. It is deciduous, so it shades in summer and lets the light through in the cold months.

Where it works best

Backyard nut tree. Give it an open, sunny position with 4 to 5m of clear space.

Home orchard. Plant 4 to 5m apart. It also serves as a pollinator for other almonds that flower with it.

Dual-purpose feature tree. Use it where the blossom can be seen from the house, with the harvest as the bonus.

Growing All-In-One Almond in Australia

Position and climate. Full sun. Almonds are trees for a dry-summer climate with a cold winter. They crop best in Mediterranean gardens and in cool and warm temperate inland districts. They do poorly in the humid subtropics, where summer rain brings fungal disease and the nut set is light. The tree itself is frost hardy when dormant, but a late frost can damage the early blossom, so avoid frost hollows.

Soil. Deep, well-drained soil is the main requirement. Sandy loam or gravelly loam is ideal. Almonds will not put up with waterlogged ground, so plant on a mound in clay.

Water and feed. Water deeply and regularly from blossom until the nuts have filled, then reduce watering as the hulls split. Feed in early spring with a balanced fruit tree fertiliser and keep the root zone mulched.

Pruning. Prune in winter to an open vase shape of four or five main branches. Each year remove dead and crossing wood and thin crowded shoots so the centre stays open to light and air.

What to expect when it arrives

We sell All-In-One Almond as single trees in 300mm pots. Almonds are deciduous, so a tree sent in winter arrives bare and one sent in the growing season arrives in leaf. Named almonds like this are grafted, and grafted trees crop sooner than seedlings. Plant at the same depth as the pot and water in well. Our growers do not hold every size all year, so a size can show as on backorder at times. An order for a backorder size is confirmed with you before anything ships.

Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.

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Common questions

Does All-In-One really crop alone?

Yes. It is a self-fertile almond, so a single tree sets nuts. Good bee activity at blossom time still helps the size of the crop.

When do the nuts ripen?

From late summer into early autumn. They are ready when the hulls split and begin to dry on the tree.

Can I grow it in a humid subtropical garden?

It is not a good choice there. Almonds need winter chill and dry summers, and humidity leads to fungal disease and poor crops.