How do you compare Ariana to Desertnyi?
Are they substantially different?
Which one would you prefer?

Awesome! Please post your photos.
Your description is very close to my (although still not fully ripe) poms.
So unless proven otherwise, I will keep sharing it as Desertnyi (my neighbors love it too !)

Yes! I have 1 graft 2 years old and 3 this year grafts. They are doing well!
I will update with photos tomorrow (need to go outside for this).
I hope to have some fruit next year ot after.

And here is my first real post! My question: is this the Desertnyi variety? I got the cuttings from a reputable source as Desertnyi 4 years ago but the fruit photos and the taste description don't match. It seems they should have orange hint in taste and the rind be orange as well. It produced about...

Wonderful! Welcome!

I may have some questions about the Desertnyi. Let me post a question separately so I don't hijack your thread

Welcome, all!
Nice to see the familiar names

Thank you !

I have quite a few pom relates things to post.
This year brought a heavy load of fruits and all the grafts took!

It is great to have a pom forum! I hope to contribute to the discussions
Thanks to organizers!