JD Van Deventer's Kwekery/Nursery
Wonderful Pomegranate
Cultivar; Wonderful
Clone Number; not enough data
Origin; not enough data
Royalties/ Levies; not enough data
Yield; not enough data
Fruit use; fresh
Shelf-life; 1 to 2 months in cold storage
Water requirements; 6000m3/hectare per season
Sun requirements; 6 to 8 hours per day is best
Chill hours; minimal, temperatures under 4C can harm pommegranate trees
Pruning; cut back the branches to encourage the formation of new shoots and spurs- which is the parts which will fruit.
soil requirements; heavy loam or well draining soils, will tolerate sandy or clay soil provided there is adequate drainage and the pH is around 5.5 to 7.
Soil depth; minimum of 1.5 m
Fertiliser requirements; 10-10-10 is best, starting in Spring, after the new growth starts
Pollination requirements; self-fertile
Successful test-crosses; self-fertile
Bloom time; not enough data
Harvest time; August/September
Vigor; strong
Size and shape; not enough data
Tree age; will start fruiting around year 3 to 5.
Average life span; 20 productive years, can live for 200 years.
Susceptibility to pests and diseases; normal
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