Wild Pomegranate field in the neighborhood trail

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Go0setrails
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Wild Pomegranate field in the neighborhood trail

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Found a field of wild growing pomegranate trees. From what I can tell, they are 3 different varieties, a very dark purple (almost black), regular red, and a lighter red.
Only took pictures of the really dark ones.
Must be like 15-20 trees growing out there.
Not sure who originally planted these, but they’ve spread out quite a bit!
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Hidden gems :)

Have you tasted any of the fruit? Would love to see photos of the arils if possible. I wonder if they're sweet or sour.
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Not yet! I picked 1 fruit from each variety to inspect at home, but they were not nearly close to being ripe yet. I will keep checking the trees and will definitely post updated pictures if I find a ripe one!
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Go0setrails wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:18 pm Not yet! I picked 1 fruit from each variety to inspect at home, but they were not nearly close to being ripe yet. I will keep checking the trees and will definitely post updated pictures if I find a ripe one!
Wow! I am curious how they taste as well.
Congrats!
USDA z 10a, SoCal, near Los Angeles
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