Interesting story - Emek pomegranate

[greenfig]

https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-fruit ... -apricots/

They mentioned Emek. I've been trying to find one in the US but no success so far. Maybe with time it becomes more available.

[pombazaar]

Very interesting! This is actually my first time hearing about this variety. Isn't it amazing how many there are? I saw that it's an early pomegranate. Also a patented variety. Are there any other characteristics about it that interest you?

[greenfig]

Very early and soft seeded that is what I like about it. It may extend my season since I have mid- and late season varieties already but not early (September) poms.I know it’s a patented variety, I was looking to purchase a tree but couldn’t find one.

[pombazaar]

Yes! Soft seeded and very early are two things I want in my orchard haha. I also like the idea of extending my seasons by diversification. I do this with my figs and get fruit until late October and sometimes into November

I wonder if Emek is sold at nurseries in Israel or if it was patented for commercial use. I'm thinking probably the latter. There is a commercial grower in California that grows this variety; Trinity Fruit Company.

Sverkhranniy may also be of interest to you, if you do not have one yet. It's one of the earliest varieties, soft-seeded, and sweet.

[greenfig]

I planted a Sverhranniy last year, it grew good 5 feet this season
I haven’t taste it though so I don’t know anything about the variety. It grows very well.
I know the Israeli varieties are popular in Europe and South America. Not sure if it was patented for commercial growers only but the internet search returned a lot of pages outside the US.
I wrote an email to Trinity with an intention of buying fruit to taste but they have not responded.

[pombazaar]

Wow! I wish mine grew that fast, that's amazing! If you end up getting some fruit from Trinity, I would love to know how it compares to other varieties.

Maybe try emailing Dr. Doron Holland who owns the patent and see how you go about purchasing a tree in the US?

[greenfig]

Do you have his contact info?
I haven’t thought about it

[greenfig]

Never mind, I found his email.
I might call Trinity since they don’t answer emails