So we have had some record cold here in the Seattle area this spring. It is one of the coldest starts to spring in several decades... including a hard freeze *and light snow* in late February (highly unusual these days) and another freeze later in March which singed the leaves on my potatoes that had already sprouted.
HOWEVER the Sumbar pomegranate that I planted in a south-facing heat trap woke up and is exploding with growth. I noted some very minor dieback on a few of the thinner twigs, but I am extremely pleased with this progress so far! DARE I SAY EVEN - STOKED!
I found three or so other houses on my block here have some small pomegranates planted last spring, too. They belong to a Laotian gentleman who also gave some to his neighbors, and I think they are the Wonderful variety (he uses them to make a leaf tea). They have barely broken their buds yet.
It looks like there is some leaf-curling going on, I might have to start spraying it with some neem to get the possible mites.
sumbar pomegranate in leaf
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Fidalgo Island in the Puget Sound, Washington State - zone 8b but tell me please about this thing called "heat."
That's awesome! And a very beautiful tree you have growing! My Sumbar started to wake up here in Michigan about a week ago, it was one of my best growers last season. I'll post a pic in a few days. Neem is like magic oil. It takes care of 99% of my problems. It will take care of your leaf curl.
The Sumbar, despite the slimy spring and sullen summer (until about 3 weeks ago), managed to triple in size and last night I discovered some flower buds. I am certain these will not develop fruit - or at least, **RIPE** fruit, but it is exciting none the less!
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Sumbar flowers 2022 in Seattle
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Fidalgo Island in the Puget Sound, Washington State - zone 8b but tell me please about this thing called "heat."
