I planted a Parfianka pomegranate in Olympia, WA (climate zone 8a, but far north in latitude) and it has survived through two winters and looks like it is doing well now. One of those winters was a much colder winter than usual, and it was buried under more than a foot of snow at one point.

It is ...

I tasted an excellent variety from an Indian market (I suspect it was an Indian variety, pretty sure it was not Parfianka, although similar in many ways). It had the most intense flavor, dark purple juice. The acidity was hard on my teeth and stomach (I mean to the point where I only felt like ...

Cultivar name: Austin
Synonyms: n/a
Origin: Syria. This pomegranate came from Austin (hence the name) by way of a Syrian immigrant who brought this pomegranate from Syria.
Plant ID:
USDA ID: DPUN 223
Fruit Size: Large
Hull color: Red
Aril size: Large
Aril color: Red
Seed hardness: Medium/Hard ...