Latest Roundup of Common Pomegranate Cultivars
After September comes the grand festival for pomegranate lovers, as this is the season when all kinds of pomegranates hit the market. There are quite a lot of people in China who grow pomegranates, and the history is extremely long as well. Over this period, many pomegranate cultivars have thus come into being. So which of those cultivars have higher economic value? And which are the more common cultivation cultivars? Let's take a look together below.
1. An pomegranate
The main producing areas of the An pomegranate are found in both northern and southern China. In the south, those from Yunnan are relatively famous, while in the north, those from Shaanxi are the most famous. This is a relatively densely growing pomegranate type with high fruit yield and a shorter tree body, around 2-3 m tall, making harvesting very convenient. The An pomegranate is a fruit with a somewhat thicker skin, which gives its internal seeds a very layered look; they also grow relatively large, and an ordinary An pomegranate can reach 10 cm in diameter, large and sweet, so it can be called the darling of the market.
2. Red pomegranate
The red pomegranate is a fruit that can be used in medicine. Its name comes from the color of its peel, and on the tree it looks very festive. The red pomegranate is also a food with relatively high vitamin C content, and some cosmetics with added pomegranate products mostly use red pomegranate as the first choice, because it also has a good beauty-enhancing effect. Its fruit is red, tender, glossy and fine, and its appearance is extremely alluring, so red pomegranates sell out very easily when offered for sale. This is also one of the crops currently planted on a large scale in China, and it is the first-choice cultivar for many growers.
3. Yellow pomegranate
The yellow pomegranate is very easy to distinguish, with a pale yellow color, a relatively small gap at the opening, and a multi-pointed star shape. This is the first choice for planting for home consumption in many rural areas. It bears a lot of fruit, has strong adaptability, and has low fertilizer requirements. Because of its high yield, it is widely planted, and the fruit is also sweet, with seeds that have a strong crispness, making it relatively good in taste. It is scattered-planted in relatively large numbers in rural areas of Hunan. Those who have grown yellow pomegranates will find that this pomegranate tree has extremely strong branching and leafing ability and a long harvestable lifespan, making it the first choice for those planning to grow pomegranate trees long term.
4. Agate pomegranate
The agate pomegranate is a pomegranate that has been relatively popular in recent years. Its taste is sweet as honey, and its grains are plump with distinct edges and corners, making it a commodity choice among pomegranates as well. The agate pomegranate is also a plant very suitable for potted cultivation; not only are its flowers beautiful, but the fruit itself is also highly ornamental. Nowadays many growers plant agate pomegranates for sale while also using their branches and trunks to propagate potted plants, obtaining double income. It is precisely for this reason that the agate pomegranate has become one of the pomegranate tree cultivars whose planting area has expanded extremely quickly in recent years.
5. Peony pomegranate
The peony pomegranate is grown by relatively more people in the north, because it itself has a certain drought tolerance, its resistance to low temperatures is also relatively a bit higher, and its fruiting period is relatively early, making it very suitable for the northern planting schedule. In terms of yield, the peony pomegranate is also a high-yielding cultivar, with an annual yield of about 80-100 jin per tree, and its market price is also fairly decent, giving it relatively high economic value. For various reasons, the number of people growing peony pomegranates in recent years has been rising steadily.
The above are some of the more common pomegranate cultivars currently grown. The pomegranate itself is a fruit suitable for all ages, and it can also help pass the time when you are bored, so the pomegranate market is getting better and better now. Friends who want to grow pomegranates can refer to the several types above, and for more pomegranate-related information you can come to our website and browse slowly.