Hi Betty,
I have a spare bit of land that I'm considering planting up with almonds.  I know nothing about their cultivation and was wondering if you could advise.  The two varieties you mention:-
1. Can the young trees (seedlings) be bought easily round here ?
2. Are these two varieties self fertile or would I need both for cross pollination ?
3. What is the growth rate i.e. if I planted trees of about 1m height, how long would it be before I had trees of a size to bear fruit.
Thanks in advance.
Roger
P.S.  Hope your swollox are less betty now that the cooler weather has arrived :-)