The "little summer" heralds the almond blossom in Mallorca

This time at the beginning of the year is known as the "little summer", with temperatures of up to 20 degrees; T-shirt weather when it's still freezing cold here. The almond blossom on Mallorca enchants us with white and soft pink tones: the sweet almond trees bloom in white, the trees that bear bitter almonds in pink. Fields where the two varieties combine to create a magnificent overall spectacle are particularly spectacular. There are said to be seven million almond trees on the island. The Moors introduced the tree to the Balearic Islands, but it was not until the end of the 19th century that the almond was developed as a source of income.

The almond blossom between Palma and the municipality of Andratx around the villages of Port d'Andratx and S'Arraco is particularly magical. But the roads from Palma to Valldemossa and Sóller also offer the chance to admire the full glory of the almond tree blossom in Mallorca. In the southeast, the most beautiful blossoms can be found in and around the towns of Llucmajor, Cala Figuera and Colonia Sant Jordi.

Almond blossom in Mallorca: Which period?

Perhaps the most important question about the almond blossom in Mallorca: Which period is the best? In particularly sunny parts of the island, the first blossoms appear as early as mid-January, but the ideal month is February - when both tree species are usually in bloom in the main regions. The colorful spectacle lasts until the end of February, sometimes even into March. Then the first green leaves make their way onto the almond trees and spring in Mallorca reaches the next stage. But that's another story ...