Almond Variety · Spain
VairoThe robust all-rounder.
Vairo, from the IRTA programme, is the vigorous, high-yielding all-round variety of modern Spanish farming: early-ripening, robust and versatile — the reliable base for industrial and processing programmes.
Profile
Shape
Elongated
Typical caliber
12/14 mm
Fat content (typ.)
~54%
Harvest
Late Aug – Sept
Main regions
Catalonia, Aragón
What buyers use this variety for
Industry & processing
Robust, uniform product for ground, sliced and slivered applications at volume.
Early new crop
As one of the earliest modern varieties, Vairo delivers the first new-crop lots of the season.
Volume programmes
High, stable yields make Vairo the economical base for annual contracts.
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 Vairo: what matters
Vairo is the workhorse of modern farming: high-yielding, robust, early. One of the varieties of our direct-origin programme — with full traceability.
Earliest new crop of the season — plan it for time-critical programmes
Economical choice for industrial and volume applications
Stable yields of modern orchards — easy to contract
Full traceability down to the plot available
Frequently asked
Good to know.
Vigour, high stable yields and early ripening — Vairo delivers new-crop lots among the first modern varieties and is the economical all-round base for processing programmes.
Industry and processing: ground, sliced, slivered — and for volume programmes with annual contracts.
Vairo is a modern cultivar from the Catalan research institute IRTA for professional Spanish orchard farming.
Source this variety?
Direct from our verified origin — or through us as your local buyer, sourced from across the Spanish market.