Although there are still a few weeks to see the almond trees of Quinta de los Molinos in all their splendor, at the end of January the first flowers of the green lung and greatest attraction of the district of San Blas-Canillejas began to sprout.
Notices of blossoming in the park
With spring just around the corner, the Salvador neighborhood newspaper publishes on its social networks the evolution of the almond trees. Last Thursday, the medium stated that “some have burst into bloom, but most are still bare.”
Last year, the almond trees did not show all their petals until February 22. In 2025 it will depend, as always, on the hours of sunlight the trees are exposed to. Those that receive more light (those closest to the entrance of Alcalá Street) are more likely to bloom earlier.
In total, Quinta de los Molinos has more than 1,800 almond trees with different shades of white and pink, most of them 1.5 meters high. There are two types: Largueta (early flowering) and Marcona (medium-early flowering), which usually show off their petals between the last week of February and early March.
More about Quinta de los Molinos
La Quinta is ideal for connecting with nature during the spring without leaving the city (and without Retiro-style waves of tourists). It is divided into two parts: north, romantic landscape style, and south, agricultural in character. Oleanders, olive trees, pines, hazelnut trees, cypresses and more fill the park with life, creating a relaxing and evocative atmosphere that contrasts with the bustling Alcalá Street.