Kazake

Pomegranate

Size

Medium-large

Shape

Round

Flavor

Sweet and tart, consistently high taste ratings; very high juice content

Texture

Firm seeds

Ripening window

Early-mid season (blooms June-July, harvest around October)

Best uses

Fresh eating, juice

Pollination

Self-fertile - no pollinator needed

Tree size

5-7 ft tall and wide

Notes

Russian selection - one of the most cold-hardy pomegranates trialed in the US (hardy to 5F or below, zones 7-10). Dark red skin and flesh. Heavy, reliable cropper with minimal pest/disease pressure - a good choice for cooler climates.