Hulls are splitting, Almonds are drying, Harvest is close!
I absolutely love this time of year, the almond hulls are splitting and exposing the shells inside allowing them to dry and harden. They start taking on the nutty flavor that we all love so much, and have less of the “green” flavor as they dry out.
William came with me this morning when I went out to check on the progress of the Nonpariel hull split, and he LOVES to pick them off the tree (even before they’re ready), crack them open, and eat them fresh. I couldn’t resist capturing a short video of him picking one and struggling with his tiny fingers to break into the shell.
