Almond Harvest 2025 Mallorca: Setbacks and Signs of Hope

Almond Harvest 2025: Not an Easy Season, But the Core Remains

On a cool morning driving through the fields around Consell, the scent of earth hangs in the air. The trees no longer bear the lush abundance of some years, yet you can still see on the terrace walls work tools, buckets, and the time-tested patience of the farmers. This year the harvest is mixed: less mass, but in some areas surprisingly good quality.

Weather Set the Tempo

The spring with unusual rain showers in March made pollination difficult for many almond trees. The result: around 10 percent lower yield compared with the previous year, say producers we met at the edge of a small farmers' market. At the same time, traders are taking a positive view on prices: peeled almonds are currently priced at around €5/kg – a premium that gives some small businesses a bit of breathing room.

Where the Almonds Go

The largest portion stays on the Balearic Islands: raw, roasted, shelled, or milled into flour. A well-known share ends up in the Christmas production of Turrón on the mainland and in traditional cakes like the Tarta de Santiago. Small tip: Many gastronomic establishments here now prefer regional produce – good for the farmers, good for the taste.

Between Tradition and Technology

On Mallorca there are today about 9,000 hectares of almond trees, plus around 500 hectares of new plantings with more modern, drought-tolerant varieties such as Marinada, Marta, or Vairo. Experimental cultivation in test gardens, such as in Consell, shows which varieties cope better with less water. Water remains the sticking point: Without irrigation new plantings are often not profitable.

One can feel the pride of people who have worked between stone terraces and olive trees for generations. They know: almonds are more than a crop – they are part of island life. So on your next stroll through the market: go ahead and pick up a few. A few bags of local almonds support tomorrow's harvest.

Quick facts: yield decline about 10%, price for peeled almonds around €5/kg, about 9,000 ha of existing area, 500 ha of new plantings with more robust varieties.