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It's vigorous because the heritage root stock's system has gone feral now that the graft is dead and gone. Like Diana's crabapple root stock did after the apple tree was cut off.
If you're convinced it is almond you better plant another almond to go with it otherwise you won't get any fruit off it. Two different types of almond trees are needed for correct pollination and the production of fruit (in spite of them having both male and female parts on each flower). Since you don't know what type yours is (or if it even is an almond) if it doesn't fruit out, I'd suggest you get a companion almond for cross pollination next year, one that has white flowers instead of pink then you'll be assured it is different.
I personally think it's a peach rootstock gone feral, I don't think it's an almond because you haven't said if you have any other almonds on the property - do you have almond trees very close nearby? But you did say that last summer your tree had produced some fruits that all dropped before reaching maturity. If it had been an almond with no companion almond tree and no cross-pollination then it would have never produced any kinds of fruits at all, whether they reached maturity or not. Ergo, unless you have other almonds very close by it is not an almond. But it might be peach-almond hybrid rootstock. Here is a wee bit of information about the types of heritage rootstock that is used for grafting and it mentions peach-almond rootstock there. https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/...rootstock.html.
Almond, Peach, or Plum, either way I will be happy to find out this summer
I have a new name for this tree now, instead of "mystery tree", I will now call it a "feral fruit tree"
Not sure if I have another Almond tree nearby since I am in a residential neighborhood so I guess I will wait till summer to find out.
Well, I had to look up prunus mume (duh), but the pink blossoms look like my one plum tree. They are gorgeous, but spring comes late where I live, so no blooms yet. Also, the plums are so sour that they are inedible.
Please keep us posted!
Edit, I just saw your locale. I don't know if you're coastal or inland, but there isn't much you can"t grow, I lived there most of my life.
So, it could possibly be a peach, they need warmth & lots of sunshine, which I don"t have much of now, that is why I think my peach tree failed. The best peaches I ever ate were from groves in Texas Hill Country.
I never knew of cherries in your locale, it's too hot.
Do you have any citrus besides the Mexican lime, or avocados? Wow, do I ever miss growing those!
Thanks! I will
I am in inland CA so I do get enough chill hours for the fruit trees. I am keeping my fingers crossed for my Lapin Cherry. The net says it will take 4-7 years for fruit production so I will need to be patient.
I don't have other citrus besides the Mexican Lime but I plan to get more. For some reason, I am not successful in growing Kiefer Lime here. I tried it 3 times and they'll live for a few months then suddenly they all dropped their leaves and died. I had them in Alabama and they were happy both indoors and out. I have to move the citrus indoors here during winters as it tends to get below freezing at night.
We grew Loquats when we were in California. Loquats are awesome. Probably my favorite fruit. But they do not keep well so you cannot find them in stores.
I've seen lots of Loquats growing in Florida but not as much here. My parents have Loguats in their backyard here locally so I try not to duplicate what they have They do grow well in this climate.
I wanted to revive this thread, because I really want to know what your tree is, HB2HSV!
Have you figured it out yet?
Thank you for asking! This morning I went out to take some photos to post.
The fruits are coming nicely. But they don't get big like I was used to with peach so I have my doubt. Unfortunately the peach tree next to it have no peaches this year so I can't compare side by side. I guess it's lots of fruit one year then no fruits the next so to rest up.
The mystery continues. We'll find out later in the summer. Meantime, Let me know what you think it is?
I still think it looks like it could be an apricot tree.
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They do grow well in this climate.
