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Pomegranates

Scientific name: Punica granatum

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Dormancy: -

Flowering time: -

Harvest time: February-May

Harvesting methods: By hand

Wear age: about 2 to 3 years, full wear starts at 6 years.

Productive age: about 12 to 15 years

Yield per hectare: 30 to 42 tons

Pollination Requirements: Self-Compatible 

Refrigeration requirements: approximately 200 to 1,000 hours below 7 ° C 

Recommended spacing: 2m between trees, 5m between rows 

Trees per hectare: 600 to 800

Top Cultivars South Africa

  1. Wonderful (68%)

  2. Herskovitz (14%)

  3. Acco (10%)

pomegranates

Pomegranates are not conventionally grafted onto rootstocks, as they are generally hardy enough on their own root system. Ours are all grown from cuttings because it ensures that they are true to type.

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