Almond Variety · Spain
GuaraThe modern plantation variety.
Guara is the most planted variety of modern Spanish orchards: late-blooming and therefore frost-safe, high-yielding and uniform. For buyers that means one thing above all — predictable annual volumes.
Profile
Shape
Regular, roundish
Typical caliber
12/14 mm
Fat content (typ.)
~52%
Harvest
Late Aug – Sept
Main regions
Aragón, new irrigated orchards
What buyers use this variety for
Predictable industrial volumes
Modern irrigated orchards deliver uniform, well-forecastable yields — the basis for annual contracts.
Processing & bakery
Balanced flavour and regular shape — versatile from blanched to ground.
Value buying
Modern yields mean competitive prices with European origin and a short supply chain.
Compared with other Spanish varieties
Every Spanish almond variety has its own profile — the right choice depends on your application.
| Variety | Shape & character | Taste | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcona | Round, flat, pale | Sweet, buttery, delicate | Premium snack, gourmet, turrón |
| Largueta | Elongated, flat, elegant | Intense, lightly sweet | Roasted & salted, chocolate |
| Comuna | Compact, mixed shape | Robust, classic | Marzipan, nougat, baking industry |
| Guara | Regular, modern plantation variety | Balanced, mild | Industry, predictable volumes |
| Valencia | Trade class, mixed | Classic Spanish | Marzipan, almond flour, industry |
From a buyer's perspective
Buying Guara: what matters
Guara stands for Spain's new almond farming: professional orchards, irrigation, uniform quality. It is the variety of our direct-origin programme — with full traceability.
Ideal for annual contracts: modern orchard yields are highly plannable
Uniform caliber through professional cultivation
Full traceability down to the plot available
A competitive European alternative to Californian supply
Frequently asked
Good to know.
Guara blooms late and escapes late frosts — the biggest yield risk in Spanish almond farming. It is also self-fertile and high-yielding, ideal for modern orchards.
More flavour than typical Californian supply, with a shorter supply chain, EU food law and a better carbon footprint. Increasingly the strategic alternative for European buyers.
Guara is a balanced all-round quality. For distinctly premium snacks, Marcona remains first choice; for processing, bakery and plannable volumes Guara is often the more economical solution.
Source this variety?
Direct from our verified origin — or through us as your local buyer, sourced from across the Spanish market.