Q.
I am very excited as I am about to plant 4 pomegranates – Ambrosia, Purple
Heart, Hotuni-zigar, and Sirenvyi.
I am very excited as I am about to plant 4 pomegranates – Ambrosia, Purple
Heart, Hotuni-zigar, and Sirenvyi.
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A.
Out of your four pomegranates I only have experience with Ambrosia. It is one
of the earliest pomegranates but to be honest I am not a big fan of its flavor
or appearance and neither were any of the chefs that I introduced it to. It did
seem to improve a little bit in flavor after sitting in the refrigerator for a
couple of weeks after harvest.
Perhaps some of the other readers of this blog might be able to comment on your other selections.
Out of your four pomegranates I only have experience with Ambrosia. It is one
of the earliest pomegranates but to be honest I am not a big fan of its flavor
or appearance and neither were any of the chefs that I introduced it to. It did
seem to improve a little bit in flavor after sitting in the refrigerator for a
couple of weeks after harvest.
Perhaps some of the other readers of this blog might be able to comment on your other selections.
Given your experience, I'm thinking I won't give it precious garden real estate, then, and put it in a pot for now. Thank you!
Bob, I agree with you on your comment on Ambrosia Pomegranate. As opposed to most pomegranate varieties it seems to do much better under cool coastal or coastal valley conditions than desert. The variety I can recommend as a substitute is Parfianka. Truly one of the best if not the best variety all around.
Best, Tom Spellman
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How would it do in 7a in TN ?
I think your minimum cold temperatures are the deciding factor. It can handle temperatures down to between 15 and 20°F in the winter. If pomegranates will grow there then you have a chance with any of the pomegranates including Ambrosia. Some are a few degrees more cold hardy than the others and Ambrosia is a cold hardy one