Almond Variety · Spain
MarinadaThe late-blooming quality variety.
Marinada, from the Catalan IRTA programme, blooms extremely late and is practically frost-proof. Its pale, uniform kernel with a very low twin rate makes it the first choice for blanching and snack applications from modern orchards.
Profile
Shape
Oval-round, pale
Typical caliber
12/14 mm
Fat content (typ.)
~55%
Harvest
Sept – Oct
Main regions
Catalonia, modern orchards
What buyers use this variety for
Blanching & snack
Pale kernel, smooth skin and very few twins — blanched, it yields a particularly uniform, pale end product.
Confectionery & dragées
The uniform shape suits coating and visible premium applications well.
Plannable quality volumes
Extremely late bloom means minimal frost risk — and thus especially reliable annual volumes.
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 |
| Belona | Round, Marcona-type, modern | Buttery, Marcona-like | Premium snack, Marcona alternative |
| Marinada | Pale, uniform, late-blooming | Fine, mild | Blanching, snack, confectionery |
| Vairo | Elongated, robust, early | Balanced | Industry, early new crop |
From a buyer's perspective
Buying Marinada: what matters
Marinada is the quality variety of modern farming: frost-safe, uniform, pale. One of the varieties of our direct-origin programme — with full traceability.
For blanching lots: have the low twin rate confirmed contractually
Minimal frost risk — ideal for multi-year programmes
Uniform caliber from professional cultivation
Full traceability down to the plot available
Frequently asked
Good to know.
Its extremely late bloom — escaping practically all late frosts — and its pale, uniform kernel with a very low twin rate. That makes it the reliable quality variety of modern Spanish farming.
Blanching and snack applications, confectionery and anywhere a pale, uniform end product is wanted.
Marinada is a modern cultivar from the Catalan research institute IRTA, developed for professional, frost-safe orchard farming.
Source this variety?
Direct from our verified origin — or through us as your local buyer, sourced from across the Spanish market.