Almond Blossom

[scarlett]

I have read Feb in Mallorca is beautiful because of the Almond blossom,we are coming out in feb will we be disappointed?.
scarlett

 

[Belladonna]

It really has a lot to do with the weather I'm afraid. The blossom should be out, but obviously if it is still windy and rainy, or colder than usual, then that throws nature a curve! We have been out in Feb and in the snow at Valdemosa and the oranges are on the trees. You may have to do a little driving around to explore the island and find an almond orchard or two that is in bloom. Not all of them come out at the same time.

 

[ray]

The blossom recently has been mid to late january. Agree with belladonna it's a bit hit and miss. Orient is a good place to check it out if you're driving around

 

[whaleywanderer]

You can usually see quite a lot of almond blossom on the journey from the airport.................................. hope you're not arriving after dark!

 

[scarlett]

Luckily no,in the afternoon.Where is orient Ray mentioned?.
thanks
scarlett

 

[Belladonna]

Its an area in Bunyola, but cant remember exactly whereabouts, so you will need to look on a map!

 

[Mark]

Some links

Orient location on google maps:

Orient, Bunyola, Balearic Isles, Balearic Islands, Spain - Google Maps

panorama photos on a site:
Orient, Mallorca - Panoramic Earth Travel Information
(Move your mouse around on the top picture, also some good Pollensa photos on that site)

little bit of information.
Orient < Villages < Reports < Mallorca @ MallorcaWeb


Plenty of almond trees in villa gardens around Port Pollensa and Pollensa old town, have a drive around the small country lanes.

One of the Villas we have rented in February has a few almond trees in the Garden.

The blossom smell is lovely at certain times of that day, I cant remember if the smell is strongest early morning or at dusk, but certainly stronger at some times of the day.

I can almost smell the blossom just by thinking about it

Must eat some marzipan or almonds now, has made me hungry for an Almond taste....

Mark

 

[scarlett]

As i have only ever seen pictures of Almond blossom,the thought of the smell was a wonderful thought,we are coming out on the 18th feb for 10 days,can't wait to smell the blossom,we have been over a lot of the island before,this is new experience.
Thanks
scarlett

 

[Nick]

I returned from a week in PP last Sunday and just outside Pollensa going towards the motorway there were several trees in white and pink blossom, so I don't think you'll be disappointed scarlett.

I'm off out again mid Feb for another week so let's hope there's loads of blossom about !!

Will be a while yet before we get any here that's for sure !!!

 

[lollipop]

!8th feb last year was too late for the majority of the blossom,depends as said before on the weather. Unfortunately the wind has a habit of blowing a hooley just after the blossom is at its best. A really good trp is to drive to Randa from where you are supposed to be able to see the whole islands blossom,unfortunately we went last year (Feb half term) and most had gone.

 

[scarlett]

Thanks,that always happens here in uk,the minute you get some lovely blossom about along comes wind and blows it away.My friend was in PP for half term last year and she said there was some about so fingers crossed.

 

[El Gordo]

We usually have a trip to Randa in February to catch the blossom. Search for the trip report on this site, also the photos on flickr (link below)

I have been told that some of the plantations have a new variety that blossom later, after the frosts are over, to yield a more reliable crop.

 

[ray]

Today the blossom has really started for real, weather permitting, it usually lasts about a fortnight, so do your spotting and smelling soon after you get here!As well as Orient and the other places mentioned, just by PP in Campanet it also looks impressive every year

 

[scarlett]

We're gonna have to get moving then,we dont get there for 13 days,lets hope those gales that were blowing this morning don't ruin all of it.Thanks for all input very much appreciated.

 

[ray]

We're gonna have to get moving then,we dont get there for 13 days,lets hope those gales that were blowing this morning don't ruin all of it.Thanks for all input very much appreciated.

Just been around some of the villages, a lot of the older trees are out but the younger ones have a bit to go yet, so you should be ok,also Valdemossa has some spectacular sites of almond blossom and most of that hasnt really started yet. You probably know that there are pink and white blossom,one is male and the other female, one is sweet and edible and the other is bitter.Do you think this may start an argument on which is which??

 

[Belladonna]

A debate Ray, a debate!

 

[scarlett]

No i never realised Almond blossom was different colours and sexes,just as well mentioned it,having never seen it before i might have got confused,i love blossom.From Gordons photos the flower looks large,is it.The day after arrival we are on a mission to find the almond blossom,my husband dosn't quite share my enthusiasm.
scarlett

 

[Belladonna]

I hope you can get some lovely photos of both colours before the rain ruins them and starts turning the petals brown.

 

[scarlett]

I hope so too,it says in a Mallorca guide book i have you must go in Feb to see Almond blossom,its starting to sound harder then you think,but give it a go.
Do you mind me asking, BellaDonna is that after the plant,or were a Stevie Nicks fan,or still one come to that.
scarlett

 

[Belladonna]

LOL! That has been discussed before actually! It was a clever play on words - well I thought so at the time! Either the Italian translation of Beautiful Lady, or the poisonous beautiful flower! Depends what mood I am in - also, Bella was my grandmother's name so it all seemed to come together beautifully!! ..... as will the almond blossom ~ just to keep on track!

Good luck with the searching, we did try it just once in February, but ended up being content with the oranges in the snow at Deia eating hot potatoe cakes and churos with hot chocolate!

Just found this whilst following a link;

Between January and February, coinciding with the flowering of the almond trees, the island of Mallorca takes on a spectacular beauty. The flowering almond trees, with their different pink and white shades, are particularly attractive to photographers, painters and to all lovers of nature in general. As a matter of fact, in Germany and other countries special trips to Mallorca are organised just to see the important scenic values of the almond blossom.

The main area of almond production on Mallorca is in the central-west, particularly Marratxí, Bunyola, Santa Maria, Sencelles, Lloseta and Selva amongst others. This area, due to its microclimate is the most productive of Mallorca. The South West also deserves special mention and the municipalities of Manacor, Sant Llorenç and Son Servera. Nevertheless, there are almond trees all over the island.