Sumbar

Pomegranate

Size

Medium

Shape

Round

Flavor

Sweet-tart

Texture

Soft seeds

Ripening window

Early-mid season (September - October)

Best uses

Fresh eating, juice

Pollination

Self-fertile - no pollinator needed

Tree size

10-12 ft

Notes

From the Sumbar River Valley in Turkmenistan; regarded as one of the hardiest pomegranates available (hardy to 0F or below, zones 7-10) - reliable even in zone 7. Pale red skin with orange tint, bright red arils.