Nut orchard services in Salinas, CA

Harvest-related services, orchard floor prep, and seasonal maintenance are commonly outsourced. Many growers use Agnomy to coordinate multiple nut services through a single platform.

Booking experienced providers early and having backup options is key. Agnomy helps growers see availability and plan ahead before harvest pressure peaks.

California almond harvest comes first, running from about early August into October, followed by pistachios in late summer and fall and walnuts from roughly late August through November. Harvest uses mechanical shakers that grip the trunk and shake the nuts to the ground, where they are swept into rows and picked up. Almonds dry on the orchard floor before pickup.

Bees are essential because almonds are not self-pollinating and need cross-pollination between varieties, which honey bees provide during the February bloom. California's almond bloom is the largest managed pollination event in the world, requiring roughly two hives per acre across well over a million acres. Growers arrange hive rentals and placement before bloom every year.