Product Description
We are now taking orders for Pomegranate Trees.
*** They ship from January through April ***
*** We ship to colder states beginning in late March and early April UNLESS you request it to ship earlier.
If you live above Virginia, please tell us in the comments if you would like your muscadine order shipped ASAP or if you prefer for us to ship in April 2025.
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The Wonderful pomegranate is the most popular and widely planted tree of its type, The fruit is extra large and has blushed red skin with juicy rich red flesh. The sharp-tart exquisite flavor is highly prized the world over. The pomegranate tree is attractive in the landscape & is long-lived. Great as ornamental shrubs or trees in parks & gardens.
The flowers are showy and decorative. The juice is highly prized and full of healthy benefits. The pomegranate tree is drought tolerant and can be grown in a dry area and in areas where there is good rainfall. It is best not to plant in wet areas.
The plant grows 10-15′ tall. Fruit generally ripens in September. The Wonderful is self-fruitful, but planting another pomegranate nearby will increase fruit production on both plants.
Pomegranate Trees produce best in a hot sunny location and only require 150-200 chill hours.
Zone 5-10 Chill Hours: 150-200
Interesting:
The pomegranate shrub or tree is listed approximately 33 times in the Bible. References to the pomegranate in the Bible range from applique on priestly clothing, a shade tree, nutrition and the spiritually pure and wise. The circular calyx at the end of the pomegranate fruit looks like a little crown and that Solomon used this as a model to fashion the crown that he wore.
This very large pomegranate has been around for a long time and has become the most famous of all. Wonderful has blushed red skin with juicy rich red flesh. The juice you see at the supermarket named “POM Wonderful” refers to the “Wonderful” variety. Highly-prized, healthy juice. The plant grows 18′ tall and fruit usually ripens in September.
