Tag: Almond fruit

Botanically, an almond is not a true nut, but the seed of a drupe, which is a type of fleshy fruit. The question of whether the fruit of an almond tree is edible depends heavily on its ripeness and the variety, with unripe green almonds being a unique delicacy while the mature outer layers are not consumed.

Though commonly seen as a nut, the almond is actually the seed of a stone fruit, much like a peach or apricot. Knowing when to eat almond fruit depends on its maturity, offering a distinctly different culinary experience from its tender, green stage to the familiar, dried nut.