Originally Posted by
SasToday I planted three Pomagranate trees at my wildlife property. These were sitting in pots on my porch since last fall.
The three varieties were Eversweet, Austin, Al-Sirin-Nar.
I had a chance to sample the Austin Variety today in the form of a tiny fruit that was produced while in pot. Despite its size, the flavor is one of the best I've ever tasted and the seeds are soft. I highly recommend this variety.
http://www.fanicknursery.com/PlantDB/Trees/Fruit%20Trees/Pomegranate/Austin-Pomegranate(RGB).pdf
From a couple of sources:
"AL-SIRIN-NAR - From Russia. Has glossy red fruit which contain rosy-pink arils with a sweet tart taste. It is a vigorous plant that has produced some of the best yields to date. It ripens in late October."
""Nar" translates as pomegranate from Persian. Sirin probably refers to Muhammad Ibn Sirin, (born in Basra, Iraq), who was Muslim interpreter of dreams; lived in the 8th century."
Eversweet Pomegranate
Very sweet, virtually seedless fruit. (Even immature fruits are sweet.) Red skin, clear (non-staining) juice. Harvest late summer through fall. Coast or inland. 8-10 ft. arching shrub, or train as tree or espalier. Large, showy, orange-red flowers. 150 hours. Self fruitful.