All I could find about Al Sirin Nar was that it has hard seeds and is popular for juicing because of that. If your pom has softer seeds, that might tilt the needle towards Parfianka
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Agreed. I wish I knew more about Al Sirin Nar to compare it to my Parfianka. The internet description might be highly inaccurate so we need someone with an intimate knowledge
All I could find about Al Sirin Nar was that it has hard seeds and is popular for juicing because of that. If your pom has softer seeds, that might tilt the needle towards Parfianka
All I could find about Al Sirin Nar was that it has hard seeds and is popular for juicing because of that. If your pom has softer seeds, that might tilt the needle towards Parfianka
USDA z 10a, SoCal, near Los Angeles
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Same here! Pomegranates are so much more difficult to distinguish than figs. Many of the descriptions we read are from tests over a decade ago. Consistency across varieties also seems to significantly vary based on location, soil, etc. I shared this post in an international group of commercial pomegranate growers. One man said he suspected it was Al-sirin-nar. This was also my first guess based upon the photos, but the seed description does not match. I think Al-sirin-nar would have more of a candy apple glossy color to it. All the examples I've seen really show in the hull color.
Any time I forget to tag something, lose a tag, or question if I goofed up a tag, I either use it as rootstock or give it to someone who doesn't care what variety it is, who I know isn't going to sell or distribute it.
Although it seems we've narrowed this down to two possible varieties, I would highly recommend @herefiggyfiggy to not sell or distribute cuttings of this tree to anyone. Enjoy the tree. Enjoy the fruit. Unlike figs, the potential of introducing an incorrectly tagged pomegranate into the general population is something that will likely never be caught. It's best to err on the side of caution.
Any time I forget to tag something, lose a tag, or question if I goofed up a tag, I either use it as rootstock or give it to someone who doesn't care what variety it is, who I know isn't going to sell or distribute it.
Although it seems we've narrowed this down to two possible varieties, I would highly recommend @herefiggyfiggy to not sell or distribute cuttings of this tree to anyone. Enjoy the tree. Enjoy the fruit. Unlike figs, the potential of introducing an incorrectly tagged pomegranate into the general population is something that will likely never be caught. It's best to err on the side of caution.