Pomegranate trees
Pomegranate trees are beautiful trees that produce delicious and beautiful fruits, inside and out, in addition to their distinctive nutritional benefits, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Pomegranate cultivation dates back to Persia, although it is grown in many countries from various continents, such as Asia, Africa, and Europe, especially the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. It is mentioned in Egyptian, Roman, and Greek mythology, as well as in the Holy Qur’an and praised in the Bible and the Talmud.
The most important things about how to grow a pomegranate tree
- It is preferable to plant pomegranate trees in the spring or early fall, while avoiding planting them as seedlings during storms, rain, and strong winds, or during the cold of winter or the intense heat of summer.
- Pomegranate trees grow after they are planted and begin producing edible fruits about five years after they are planted.
- It is preferable to water the pomegranate plant when growing it in small agricultural beds or special agricultural containers, then leave it until it dries completely and the soil is saturated with water, meaning that excess water must be allowed to exit through the drainage holes.
- Fertilizing the pomegranate tree is preferable in November, February and May, by providing it with ammonium sulfate fertilizer.
- The tree should be pruned to remove dead and diseased branches and twigs every spring.
- It is preferable to place the planting pot in a place that receives direct sunlight for several days, and bring it into the house when the outside temperature drops in order to prevent damage.
- Spray the plant with soap and water or use sulfur when mites are present on it. This usually occurs in June and July.
- It is preferable to keep the plant indoors for as long as possible in the fall season, that is, approximately two hours a day, unlike the spring season, in which it is preferable for the plant to remain in the air for a long period on a daily basis.
- It is preferable to move the plant to a slightly larger pot when its roots grow significantly, and cover it with soil all over it, especially the trunk, so that it is not under any source of danger.
- When planting seeds, they must be cleaned well before planting them.
- Pomegranate seeds germinate easily without any help.
- It is preferable to plant pomegranate seeds in loose soil with a layer covering them of about 1.5 cm.
- Pomegranate seeds germinate at normal room temperature within a period ranging from 30 to 40 days.
- When transported or planted in large fields, the soil must be ideally alkaline, calcareous or chalky.
- The appropriate pH for growing pomegranate trees is between 7.5 and 8.
- It is preferable to add a very small amount of limestone to the soil in which the pomegranate tree will be planted.
- Pomegranate fruits germinate approximately 6 months after flowering.
- Pomegranate fruits are harvested when their fruit rind turns red.
- Fresh pomegranates can be kept at room temperature for up to two weeks or in the refrigerator for up to two months.
- The peak production of the pomegranate tree is between 15 and 20 years.
