Pomegranate 'Wonderful' (photo courtesy Fruitopia Nursery, Brisbane - fruitopianursery.com.au)
Pomegranate 'Wonderful'
Punica granatum
Lythraceae family
Noted for its rich red colour and sweet, sour, tangy flavour, ’Wonderful’ can be eaten as fresh fruit or juiced. The seeds are delicious sprinkled fresh in lettuce or fruit salad, or pressed to use the juice
for beverages, jams or sauces. A deciduous tree. Can be targeted by fruit fly.
The Pomegranate is an ancient fruit that originated in the Middle East and is regarded as one of the earliest cultivated fruits. The ’Wonderful’ variety was developed in California.
Tree Maintenance
Pruning
Punica granatum
Lythraceae family
Noted for its rich red colour and sweet, sour, tangy flavour, ’Wonderful’ can be eaten as fresh fruit or juiced. The seeds are delicious sprinkled fresh in lettuce or fruit salad, or pressed to use the juice
for beverages, jams or sauces. A deciduous tree. Can be targeted by fruit fly.
The Pomegranate is an ancient fruit that originated in the Middle East and is regarded as one of the earliest cultivated fruits. The ’Wonderful’ variety was developed in California.
Tree Maintenance
Pruning
- Prune in winter.
- Remove all dead, diseased, crossing or downward growing branches. Prune away all suckers.
- Avoid pruning after the plant begins forming buds, as cutting these away will result in reduced fruit production.
- Keeping the plant trimmed for shape aids harvesting, and also opens up space in the canopy so light and air can penetrate, keeping the plant healthier and allowing fruits to ripen better.
- The tree is drought tolerant once established. Water during fruiting to improve the quality of the fruit.
- Spring (early): liquid seaweed, compost around drip line, poultry manure.
- Summer: liquid seaweed, compost around drip line.
Pomegranate 'Wonderful' at LCG January 2025 (photo credit: Jacqui Lachmann)
Pomegranate 'Wonderful' at LCG August 2022 (note no foliage in winter) (photo credit: Graham Bond)
