Gorgeous flowers followed by delicious fruit! Pomegranate seeds are high in heart-healthy fiber and vitamins C & K. The seeds and juice are full of anti-oxidants and are reputed to have anti-inflammatory properties as well. One of the best for juicing, Kara Bala Miursal produces pomegranates that are up to 70% juice with a very high sugar content and deliciously sweet-tart arils. Fruits are a beautiful deep crimson, ripen early to mid season and also store longer than many cultivars. Likes full- to half-day sun and well drained soil. Can reach up to 10-12 ft. in height and bears fruit 1-2 years after planting. Hardy to Zones 7-10. Read more about the perks of pomegranates here, in an article from One Green World in Portland, Oregon. Photo courtesy of One Green World.
Pomegranate ‘Kara Bala Miursal’ (Punica granatum)
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Gorgeous flowers followed by delicious fruit! Pomegranate seeds are high in heart-healthy fiber and vitamins C & K. The seeds and juice are full of anti-oxidants and are reputed to have anti-inflammatory properties as well. One of the best for juicing, Kara Bala Miursal produces pomegranates that are up to 70% juice with a very high sugar content and deliciously sweet-tart arils. Fruits are a beautiful deep crimson, ripen early to mid season and also store longer than many cultivars. Likes full- to half-day sun and well drained soil. Can reach up to 10-12 ft. in height and bears fruit 1-2 years after planting. Hardy to Zones 7-10. Read more about the perks of pomegranates here, in an article from One Green World in Portland, Oregon. Photo courtesy of One Green World.