It has a low winter chilling requirement. Almonds need ample rainfall or irrigation water for maximum production of well-filled almond nuts. In general, conditions favoring peach production will also favor almonds. The almond tree has been successfully grown on wide range of soils. It is a deep-rooted tree and draws heavily on the soil which should be deep, fertile, and well drained.
Sandy loams are best.
Since sandy soils are often deficient in plant food elements, careful attention must be paid to proper fertilization of the trees. Almond trees have high N and P requirements. Sandy soils are easy to cultivate and cover crops are comparatively easy to grow on them provided they are properly fertilized Cultivation In India, trees are raised from seedlings, the seeds usually having a chilling requirement. Seeds are sown in nurseries, the seedlings transplanted after about one year. For special types, as in the U.S., scions are budded or grafted on to bitter or sweet almond, apricot, myrobalan, peach or plum seedlings.