Phil's Sweet Pomegranate
Prunica granatum
This variety is much sweeter than the store bought "Wonderful" variety. Medium to large fruit, skin slightly pink; seeds have a high sugar content with slight acid overtones. Seeds are soft and hardly noticeable. Shrub is productive. Flowers are orange-red. Space 8'-10' circle. Hardy to 6 degrees F. Plant out of the wind in zone 7, perhaps near a building on the south or east side. Zones 7-10.
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Pest Resistance | Excellent |
| Disease Resistance | Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance | Very Good |
| Heat Tolerance | Excellent |
| Humidity Tolerance | Excellent |
| Sun Tolerance | Excellent |
| Wet Soil Tolerance | Poor |
| Shade Tolerance | Fair |
| No Spray | Excellent |
| Salt Tolerance | Fair |
| Fresh for Kids | Very Good |
| Deer Resistance | Good |
| Thorns | Yes |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Soil Type | Well Drained |
| Edible Type | Fruit |
| Self Fertile | Yes |
| This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome | |