Pomegrante Seeds - Deciduous Fruiting Shrub (Evergreen in warm climates)
Punica granatum
* Common Names = Pomegranate / Granate Apple / Shi Liu
* Ornamental shrub with glossy leaves and red trumpet-shaped flowers.
* Drought tolerant with an annual yield +/- 70 lbs of fruit with diameter of 10-12 cm.
* Attracts, and is pollinated by, butterflies & bees.
* Pomegranate is recorded to have been first cultivated over 3,000 years ago in Persia
* Fruit has antibacterial properties and is high in antioxidants. Juice of the fruit is used in drinks, sauces, and jellies.
* Flowers are used in tea for digestion and respiratory issues
* A red dye is made from the flowers and unripened fruit to use as ink. Black ink is made from the root bark.
* The whole plant contains pelletierine alkaloids, which are successful at paralyzing & releasing tapeworms
[ The dried fruit peel is also available in our shop, when stock is plentiful. ]
Life Cycle: Deciduous shrub
Height: 12-16 ft
Max Width: 14 ft
USDA Zone: 7-12 (or grown indoors)
Light: Full Sun / Partial Sun
Harvest: 2-3 years (fruit)
GROWING RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Sow seeds 1/2" deep in small pots or flats with moistened seed-starting mix. Spritz with water to settle into soil.
2. Place in warm indirect sunlight and keep soil moist. Germination should occur in 30-40 days. Using a heat mat will speed up the germination time.
3. Resize into bigger pots as needed. Transplant after last frost when plants are well-established. Protect young plants during the first few winters.
*** If planting in orchard, space shrubs 12 ft apart. If planting as a hedge, space 9 ft apart.
*** Pomegranate shrubs grow best on a south-facing wall.
*** Harvest fruit in mid-summer or fall, 2-3 years after planting.