Heirloom USDA Gluten Free Non-GMO Kosher Certified by Certifiers Variety: Prunus Dulcis Origin: Italy & Spain, Mediterranea Ojio (oh-jee-oh) Whole Almonds are native to the Mediterranean Basin as they have adapted well to the hot dry summers and the mild wet winters of the regional climate. In southern Spain and Italy, heirloom species have flourished for millennia, under the watchful eyes of small farming communities. These family farms produce a uniquely sweet variety of almond that is as flavorful as it is nutritious. Naturally high in Vitamin E and Magnesium, Ojio Whole Almonds remain unpasteurized to maximize these beneficial nutrients among many others.