Pomegranate trees ( Punica granatum ) are aboriginal to the Middle East , and are now grown in warm , relatively teetotal climate around the orb . Dwarf varieties make it possible to grow pomegranate even in colder climate , convey them indoors in wintertime . Pomegranates are experiencing a resurgence in popularity due to the finding that their yield is rich in antioxidants . The best pomegranate variety alter calculate on your growing condition .

‘Sonoran White’

The ' Sonoran White ' pomegranate is an heirloom variety which grows in stranded pocket of the American southwest . The Northern Arizona University Center for Sustainable Environments state that this variety was introduced to the U.S. around 1700 . It flower with smart as a whip scarlet flowers , and the juice of its seeds run for a pale pink rather than the deep Marxist of most modern varieties . According to the center , the tasty yield of this heirloom matures easy , and thus is the best choice to avoid fruit cracking in hot conditions . This is also the most Strategic Arms Limitation Talks - tolerant pomegranate variety , making it the best selection for grow in many desert environments or area with short soil .

‘Wonderful’

The Clemson University Extension advises that ' Wonderful ' is the pomegranate smorgasbord against which all others are judged . The most common pomegranate in culture in the United States , ' tremendous ' grows 8 to 12 feet magniloquent and bears a profusion of large , recondite - red fruits that mature in September . Its red - orange blossom attract hummingbirds , and its small , glossy parting make this pomegranate and attractive landscape tree in hardiness zones 8 and 9 in addition to its economic value in bring forth fruit . Texas A&M University Extension adds that while ' Wonderful ' is the most common commercial pomegranate miscellanea in California , other varieties such as ' Purple Seed ' and ' Spanish Ruby ' excel in Florida , where more humidity would make ' howling ' less rich .

‘State Fair’

For northerly climate that require pomegranates be brought indoors in winter , ' State Fair ' is the best extract for cold hardiness and profuse unfolding . concord to the Clemson State University Extension , ' State Fair ' will grow to 5 feet tall and create an abundance of fruit , although the fruit will be smaller than those on full - sized varieties , growing to only about 2 inch in diameter . The variety ' Nana ' is even small , arise to about 2 foot in high spirits . ' Nana ' is often used in bonsai and indoor planters , and its yield is smaller and less prolific than those on ' State Fair . '

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