Pomegranate Pazz – 5 Seeds

Pomegranate Pazz (Punica granatum)  Seeds. This very productive soft seeded cultivar produces large fruit with a dark red glossy skin when fully ripe. The arils have a dark, rich flavor and are very juicy. The tree grows to a height of about 3m with an upright growth habit.

The pomegranate, botanical name Punica granatum, is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree in the family Lythraceae. The name pomegranate derives from the French word pomegranate or seeded apple. They are believed to have originated in Iran and brought to Egypt in 1600 BC, where it was not only revered as an important food source but was also widely used for its medicinal value.

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Pomegranate Medicinal Benefits

• Pomegranate is a great source of ellagic acid, an antioxidant and punicic acid, an omega 5 polyunsaturated fatty acid which is highly beneficial for cell regeneration and proliferation.
• The juice of this fruit is an exceptional source of vitamin A, C and E and minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, potassium, iron, folic acid, niacin, thiamin, folates and riboflavin.

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Growing Pomegranate Pazz

Indoor Sowing: Mid Winter.

Direct Sowing: Spring.

• You can start Pomegranate seeds indoors over the winter and then plant them outside in the spring after the last threat of frost. Alternatively you can direct sow the seeds in Spring.
• Fill a small pot or a seed starting tray with potting soil.
• Plant 1 seed per cell or per pot. Place the seed on top of the moistened potting soil and cover with a layer of soil.
• Place your pot or tray in a warm, sunny spot and make sure to keep the soil moist, but not not soaking wet, until germination.
• For added humidity and warmth during winter, you can cover the pot loosely with a clear plastic bag or a dome, until the seeds have sprouted.
• Germination takes about 2 months.
• When the weather warms in spring, you can harden off the plants, before moving them permanently outdoors.
• Pomegranates are drought-tolerant, and can be grown in dry areas with either a Mediterranean winter rainfall climate or in summer rainfall climates.
• In wetter areas, they can be prone to root decay from fungal diseases.
• They can be tolerant of moderate frost, down to about −12 °C.