Almonds

AlmondsVariety

Nonpareil Paper Shell

With the widest range of uses among the marketing categories, Nonpareil are readily blanched (skin removal) and cut for processed forms. A thin outer shell and smooth kernel allow for easy, blemish-free processing. As a result, Nonpareil are used anywhere an attractive appearance or a strong almond identification is important.
Not only are almonds delicious eaten raw (especially when fresh – from April onwards in Australia) but also when roasted. Almonds are used in confectionary, converted to almond butter, almond milk. The opportunities to include almonds in recipes are almost limitless.

Carmel

Carmel has a soft shell and an elongated medium sized kernel with a strong flavor. Harvested 25-30 days after Nonpareil.
Not only are almonds delicious eaten raw (especially when fresh – from April onwards in Australia) but also when roasted. Almonds are used in confectionary, converted to almond butter, almond milk. The opportunities to include almonds in recipes are almost limitless.

Price

Price has a plump small to medium sized kernel similar in shape to Nonpareil. It has a strong flavour and can be used for most manufacturing processes.
Not only are almonds delicious eaten raw (especially when fresh – from April onwards in Australia) but also when roasted. Almonds are used in confectionary, converted to almond butter, almond milk. The opportunities to include almonds in recipes are almost limitless.

Blanched Almonds

Blanched almonds are shelled almonds that have been treated with hot water for about one minute to soften and loosen the seed coat. The seed coat is then pinched and removed to reveal the white embryo.
Popular for cooking and in the preparation of Almond butter and Almond milk. They are also Slivered, Diced and used in meals too.

RegionGrowth

map Australian almonds are predominantly grown along the Murray River corridor in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. In recent times there have been plantings in the Swan Region of Western Australia. Major Australian almond growing regions include:
  • Sunraysia (VIC)
  • Riverina (NSW)
  • Riverland (SA)
  • Adelaide (SA)
  • Swan (WA)