Post-Harvest Foliar Sprays for Almond Trees

Editor's Summary

The window after almond harvest is a valuable opportunity to top off tree nutrient reserves for the season ahead. This piece covers when and how to apply post-harvest foliar nutrients so the leaves can still take them up before they drop. The goal is simple: get nutrients into the tree while the canopy is active, so trees enter dormancy carrying the reserves that drive next spring's bloom and early growth.

Why It Matters for Central Valley Growers

For Central Valley almond growers, the post-harvest weeks are a narrow but important window — leaves are still working but will soon fall, so timing the application correctly is what determines whether the nutrients actually get into the tree. Stored reserves built up now support stronger bloom and early-season vigor the following spring. Coordinating foliar applications with the rest of your post-harvest field work keeps the operation efficient.

Custom Farm Services supports growers through the harvest season with harvesting and material spreading across Merced, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and Madera counties, so your post-harvest program stays on schedule.