It would be interesting to compare a variety on its own roots vs the same variety grafted onto a seedling root-stock. See if the better root system makes a significant difference. My guess is it would be variable depending on growing conditions. But who knows.

For ripeness I like to wait until they begin to split. Figure that is when it is about as ripe as it will get. Rain can cause pre-mature splitting in Wonderful but once split it is time to eat them anyway.

I got the best growth and nicest fruit when I was able to foliar-spray with a water soluble triple 20 similar to Miracle Grow 3 times during the season. Poms seem to respond well to foliar fertilizing. I also have a very heavy clay soil so i thought it would be worth a try. Found out that the big ...