A blank fence….a shovel…and a kid that loves pomegranates.

Locate A pomegranate bush…

Plant it! Water daily for a month, then wait.

• Pomegranates are becoming more common in Florida, and one extension class I attended, there was much talk of pomegranates replacing the ailing citrus industry.
• Pomegranates are drought-tolerant, and can be grown in dry areas with either a Mediterranean winter rainfall climate or in summer rainfall climates. In wetter areas, they can be prone to root decay from fungal diseases.
• They are tolerant of moderate frost, down to about 14 °F.
• Insect pests of the pomegranate can include the pomegranate butterfly and the leaf-footed bug.
• Pomegranate grows easily from seed, but is commonly propagated from 25–50 cm hardwood cuttings
• Pomegranates can be grown from seed, but should be propagated from cuttings to ensure fruit quality and characteristics, and to avoid the genetic variation of seedlings.
• Pomegranate trees are self-fruiting, so a second tree is unnecessary for fruit production.

A tip on how I remove the edible part (called an aril):

So go plant a tree, and make it a pomegranate. My daughter will eat any spares you may grow 🙂
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