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Shanejennings

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I was impressed by the hardiness of the pomegranate tree. I recently saw some trees at the community garden growing behind the beehive.
These trees are not being irrigated and growing almost wild at this point. I took some pictures.


Hello Sas,

Thank you so much for sharing these photos. Do you know much about this tree like the age, who owns it, sweetness, and could you get cuttings if it is an heirloom variety? Lovely pictures! Thank you for sharing!
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Hello Pom growers.
Is it normal for some of the pom leaves to curl up and become thinner than rest of the leaves on the plant?
And also, what is the required treatment to get rid of the symptoms ( if it's a disease)?
Thanks in advance.
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@Shane

This is the response that I've got from the community garden officer.
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Punica granatum 'white'. For those with a sweet tooth, the White pomegranate delivers. This variety has the highest sugar content of any pomegranate and it has a good supply of juice as well. Rind is more pink than white, but the interior flesh is white with pinkish seeds. Ripens early."

I probably could get a couple of cuttings or seeds for propagation. I still don't know which is which but I will take some more pictures and post later.
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Hello Sas,

I have read about that variety . Sounds like a a sweet good variety. The best thing to do is root cuttings. Some seedlings come almost true to type, but others may not. I recommend a rooted cutting
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Interesting observation about figs and pomegranates...)
I enjoy my pomegranates each year. This tree is about 20 years old and it produces beautiful pomegranates.

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Hello Nicole,

Beautiful pomegranates. Also, the aril color is very nice dark color. Do you know variety of pomegranate you are growing?
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Thanks Shanejennings !    
I wish I knew the variety of my tree, but it came with the house and there is no way to find out.
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What does it taste like? Flavor?
Sweet, sweet/sour, or sour

Seed hardness?
Soft, medium/hard, or hard

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Thanks Shanejennings !    
I wish I knew the variety of my tree, but it came with the house and there is no way to find out.


Nicole,

Would you mind, if I ask for a cutting of your pomegranate tree? A lot pomegranate varieties do not develop good aril color because my nightly temperatures are not low enough. Looks like you are in a warm area in California and your fruit still develops good aril color. I would love to try yours here if you would not mind.

Thanks,

Shane Jennings
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It is sweet pomegranate with a slight sour touch, just right, but I would call it sweet overall. Medium seeds hardness, it is hard to describe the taste, but it's delicious, juicy and flavorful not plain sweet . From my observation the fruits which are exposed more to the sun have a deeper color and sweater taste.  The skin color is read to pink-red (if it is hiding somewhere inside and does not have enough sun)
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It is sweet pomegranate with a slight sour touch, just right, but I would call it sweet overall. Medium seeds hardness, it is hard to describe the taste, but it's delicious, juicy and flavorful not plain sweet . From my observation the fruits which are exposed more to the sun have a deeper color and sweater taste.  The skin color is read to pink-red (if it is hiding somewhere inside and does not have enough sun)


Sounds amazing!
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Nicole, Would you mind, if I ask for a cutting of your pomegranate tree? A lot pomegranate varieties do not develop good aril color because my nightly temperatures are not low enough. Looks like you are in a warm area in California and your fruit still develops good aril color. I would love to try yours here if you would not mind. Thanks, Shane Jennings

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Interesting observation about figs and pomegranates...)
I enjoy my pomegranates each year. This tree is about 20 years old and it produces beautiful pomegranates.
Beautiful pomegranate tree and nice photos!
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Congratulations Nicole on a wonderful tree and house. I see a Jujube tree in your garden also!

What do you feed your trees?

Just in case anyone is looking for interesting Pom varieties. Rolling River just posted a whole bunch of them.
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Congratulations Nicole on a wonderful tree and house. I see a Jujube tree in your garden also!

What do you feed your trees?

Just in case anyone is looking for interesting Pom varieties. Rolling River just posted a whole bunch of them.

Thanks Sas,  It is our 5th year in this house and honestly saying we newer did anything special to fertilize our old trees. Occasionally I would sprinkle some  coffee grounds from Starbucks nothing else so far. I do not know if it helps for sure, but our trees look healthy and produce good fruits.  Jujube bush is mostly for decoration ))  It looks beautiful in autumn, but I 'm not sure what to do with so much little fruits. They have a big seed inside and very little to eat, just leaving it for the birds..
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Beautiful pomegranate tree and nice photos!

Thanks Pino!
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Today 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.
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Today 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.









Hello Sas!

Very good choices for pomegranates! All three are great varieties with great taste. Congratulations on the small pomegranate you got to eat. So exciting!

Another guy called me yesterday with an old heirloom pomegranate variety from Vinemont Alabama. Heavy producer wilh a pink hull and very dark sweet red arils. Excited about all the great heirloom pomegranate varieties I am finding in Alabama.
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