What are the common pomegranate varieties grown?
After September comes the grand festival for pomegranate lovers, as this is the season when all kinds of pomegranates hit the market. Quite a lot of people in China grow pomegranates, and the history is extremely long, which has given rise to many pomegranate varieties over time. So which varieties have higher economic value? And which are the more commonly grown varieties? Let's take a look together below.
1. An pomegranate
The main growing areas of the An pomegranate are found in both northern and southern China. In the south, Yunnan's is relatively famous, while in the north, Shaanxi's is the most famous. This is a relatively densely growing pomegranate type with high fruit yield and a shorter tree, around 2-3 m tall, making harvesting very convenient. The An pomegranate is a fruit with a somewhat thick rind, which gives its inner seeds a strong layered appearance, and they grow fairly large. An ordinary An pomegranate can reach 10 cm in diameter, with large, sweet arils, making it a darling of the market.
2. Red pomegranate
The red pomegranate is a fruit that can be used medicinally. It is named for the color of its peel, and it looks very festive on the tree. The red pomegranate is also a food with a relatively high vitamin C content. Many cosmetics with added pomegranate products use red pomegranate as their first choice, because it also has a good beautifying effect. Its fruit is red, tender, glossy and fine-grained, and its appearance is extremely tempting, so red pomegranates sell out very easily when offered for sale. This is also one of the crops currently grown on a large scale in China, and it is the first choice variety for many growers.
3. Yellow pomegranate
The yellow pomegranate is very easy to identify, with a pale yellow color and a small opening slit that takes on a multi-pointed star shape. This is the first choice for many rural areas to grow for their own consumption. It bears a lot of fruit, has strong adaptability, and has low fertilizer requirements. Because of its high yield, it is widely grown, and the fruit is also sweet, with seeds that have a strong crispness and a relatively good taste. It is scattered widely in rural areas of Hunan. Those who have grown yellow pomegranates will find that this pomegranate tree has an extremely strong ability to branch out and spread its leaves, and it can be harvested for many years, making it the first choice for those planning to grow pomegranate trees long term.
4. Agate pomegranate
The agate pomegranate is a type of pomegranate that has become quite popular in recent years. Its taste is as sweet as honey, and its arils are plump with distinct edges, making it a commercial choice among pomegranates as well. The agate pomegranate is also a plant very well suited to being grown as a potted plant, as not only are its flowers beautiful, but the fruit itself is highly ornamental. Nowadays many growers grow agate pomegranates for sale while also using their branches to propagate potted plants, earning a double income. Precisely because of this, the agate pomegranate has become one of the pomegranate tree varieties whose growing 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 higher, and its fruiting period is earlier, making it very suitable for the northern growing schedule. In terms of yield, the peony pomegranate is also a high-yielding variety, with each tree producing around 80-100 jin per year, and its market price is also fairly decent, giving it high economic value. For all these reasons, the number of people growing peony pomegranates has been rising steadily in recent years.
The above are some of the more common pomegranate varieties grown at present. The pomegranate itself is a fruit suitable for all ages, and it can even 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 varieties above. For more pomegranate-related information, you can come to our website and browse at your leisure.