Pomegranate trees flourish in well-draining loamy soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0, which is slightly acidic to neutral. However, this fruit tree is adaptable to a wide range of soil types, ...

Enjoying pomegranates from your own backyard is a privilege many fruit-growing gardeners have. While it's possible to purchase an established pomegranate tree from a nursery, ready for planting, with ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

In a seminal 2010 study on the potential benefits of pomegranates in the prevention of breast cancer, the following conclusion was reached: “Pomegranate intake may be a viable strategy for the ...

I recently wrote about pomegranate trees and the fact that although they can survive without irrigation, they will benefit from two or three soakings per month during the summer. In response to this ...

Tis the season for the pomegranate, Punica granatum. This deciduous Mediterranean plant is a popular modern-day fruit. It has ...

The plant: The foliage had turned red and orange, pumpkins were rolled out for sale, and apples were ripe for the picking at Lyman’s Orchard. For me, though, it wasn’t autumn in Connecticut until ...