ZINKE ALMONDS
Zinke Orchards almonds are grown, pesticide/insecticide free in California's Central Valley, in Chowchilla. Our orchards are free of toxic chemicals and harsh growing practices. We prefer beneficial insects to protect our trees and nuts as they grow natually over the California summer.
After harvesting, particular care is taken in the processing and roasting systems to keep our almonds from chipping and losing their natural, subtle fresh almond taste.
We grow and sell two varieties of almonds, Nonpareil Almonds and Tokyo Almonds.
Nonpareil Almonds
Nonpareil is French for "having no equal." They really do have a flavor and aroma that has no equal. They were created in 1879 by A. T. Hatch, in Suisun California. They were among the first almond varieties created in California and have proved themselves successful from the beginning. Nonpareils are considered to be the most important almond variety in California because of their continually high market demand, probably due to their flavor.
Tokyo Almonds
A smaller, flatter and darker almond variety, the Tokyo packs a big taste. The Tokyo has a little sharper taste than Nonpareil probably due to being harvested later in the year. These almonds are used more as whole nuts in more expensive chocolate candy and pastries where whole nuts are called for.
Flavored Almonds
Zinke Orchards also offers our almonds in several Flavors. These almonds contain salt along with a special, unique flavor. If you've never had a handful of flavored almonds, you don't know what a treat you've been missing. Our best seller is our Hickory Smoke Flavor Almonds.