THE POMEGRANATE TREE
Garnet Sash
The Garnet Sash is a slightly dwarfed, small to medium red fruit that likes to be pruned. It is self-fruitful, a heavy producer, and needs 150 – 200 hours to chill. The Garnet Sash pomegranate ripens August – September.
Kandahar Early
The Kandahar Early is a juicy, cold-hardy, larger fruit of the “Old World” variety with bright red skin and seeds. It grows to about 10 feet and ripens August – September.
Kashmir Blend
The Kashmir Blend is a medium size fruit with ruby red seeds and a light pink exterior. Needing 150 – 200 hours to chill, the Kashmir Blend pomegranate is self-fruitful with a blend of sweet and tart flavors, ripening August – September.
Pink Satin
The Pink Satin is a self-fruitful pomegranate variety with medium to large fruit, light pink edible seeds and sweet juice. It ripens August – September needing 150 – 200 hours to chill.
Red Silk
The Red Silk is a large fruit with a red “silky” appearance. Needing 150 – 200 chill hours, the Red Silk pomegranate is self-fruitful, likes to be pruned, and ripens August – September. As a semi-dwarf about 6 – 8 feet in height, it can be planted in full sun with well-draining soil or in patio containers.