Pomegranate Pazz – 5 Seeds

Pomegranate Pazz Tree 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.

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.

Growing Pomegranate Pazz

Indoor Sowing: Mid Winter.

Direct Sowing: Spring.

• You should start your Pomegranate seeds indoors over the winter and then plant them outside in the spring after the last threat of frost.
• In a pot with seed starting soil, plant the seeds no more than 1/4″ deep.
• Place your pot in a warm, sunny spot and make sure to keep the soil moist.
• Place the pot in a sunny, warm window, and keep the soil moist as your pomegranate germinates and grows.
• For added humidity and warmth during winter, you may find it helpful to cover the pot loosely with a clear plastic bag until the seeds have sprouted.
• 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.
• Pomegranate grows easily from seed.