Pomegranate (Punica granatum) AL-SIRIN-NAR

A very rare pomegranate variety from Turkmenistan, selected by Dr. Gregory Levin. Valued for its high productivity, frost resistance and large red fruits with high quality juice.

Vigour: moderate, grows to a height of 3 meters. Forms an upright, compact, naturally rounded deciduous shrub. It can be grown as a shrub or an attractive small tree after removing the lower branches. Lives to old age, even several centuries. In wine-growing regions, we recommend planting the pomegranate tree in open ground. Can also be grown as a container plant in a large pot.
Site requirements: the ideal site for pomegranates is a sheltered sunny spot in the garden or patio. It requires permeable, well-drained soil and only moderate irrigation. The recommended planting distance is 4 meters.
Blossom: bright orange flowers bloom gradually from mid-May to July. The variety is self-pollinating.
Fruits: large, 280 - 300 g, round. Skin bright red, thin, seeds pink-red, large, hard, very juicy. Thanks to the high quality of the juice, they are ideal for juicing.
Juice: red, sweet with a pleasant acidity, aromatic
Harvest season: depending on the location and climatic conditions, the fruits gradually ripen during October. They can be stored for 3 - 4 months.
Yield: very high. A mature tree can produce up to 30 kg of fruit under optimal conditions. Yield onset in the 3rd - 4th year after planting.
Disease resistance: pomegranate shrubs are one of the easier fruits to work with since they are not usually affected by pests or diseases. Suitable for organic or no-spray culture.
Frost resistance: it can withstand frosts down to -17°C. We recommend providing winter protection to young plants, for example an 8 - 10 cm layer of mulch, which will help protect the roots during winter.
Usage: juicy pomegranate seeds are consumed fresh, used to press the juice as well as to make the wine called Grenada. Pomegranate concentrate is used as an ingredient in salad dressings. Boiling pomegranate juice with sugar creates grenadine syrup, which is used as an ingredient in cocktails. In terms of taste, the pomegranate combines sweetness and acidity in an exotic way. That's why pomegranate seeds are ideal for refining desserts, meat and vegetarian dishes.

Pomegranates are not grafted onto a rootstock, but are grown on their own roots, so if the above-ground part of the plant is damaged during the winter, the roots remain undamaged and in the spring the pomegranate sprouts new shoots.