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This cultivar is named for the brilliant red silky exterior of the medium to large-sized fruit. The large, edible seeds have a sweet berry flavor and a great acid/sugar balance.
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USDA ZONES: 7-10 Outdoors
 
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Red Silk Pomegranate is self-fertile, but the fruit crop will be larger if the tree is planted with a second tree.

Description

Punica granatum 'Red Silk'

This cultivar is named for the brilliant red silky exterior of the medium to large-sized fruit. The large, edible seeds have a sweet berry flavor and a great acid/sugar balance.
Characteristics
Fruit Color:
Red & silky skin
Ripens:
August - September
Sun/Shade:
Full Sun
Water Needs:
drought tolerant
Soil Type:
well-draining
Soil pH Level:
pH of 7
Tree Size:
18' height with 15' spread
Years to Bear:
1
Pollination:
Self Pollinating
Bloom Color:
Cold Hardy:
N/A
Primary USDA Zone Range:
7 - 10
Secondary USDA Zone Range:
N/A
Chill Hours:
150 - 200
Size & Spacing

18' height with 15' spread

Plant 5 to 8 feet on center. Ideal for high density planting

Planting & Care
Pomegranates grow well in any soil that has good internal drainage. They requires full sun, 10 hours a day. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Drought tolerant when established. Does well in arid heat. Pomegranates grow as a bush, but can be pruned into a tree form. They make a beautiful landscape specimens in a Mediterranean garden, with showy red flowers in Summer and dark red fruit in the early Fall.
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