I recently purchased what was labeled as an ornamental pomegranate tree from a nursery, but now it’s absolutely covered in fruit. Is this typical? Should I be concerned or just enjoy the unexpected bounty?
Seems normal! Enjoy them while you can—they’re super expensive in stores.
Page said:
Seems normal! Enjoy them while you can—they’re super expensive in stores.
I’m a grower in Greece. Pomegranates sell for a fraction of the price to dealers compared to what you see in stores. Most of the profit margin happens at the retail level. It’s wild.
@Bailey
Why such a disparity? We get small Spanish ones in the UK for a lot less.
Bowie said:
@Bailey
Why such a disparity? We get small Spanish ones in the UK for a lot less.
It’s all about selection, transportation, and storage costs. Only the best-looking fruit makes it to premium stores, and most of the rest gets sold for juice or left to rot if it’s not viable.
Page said:
Seems normal! Enjoy them while you can—they’re super expensive in stores.
They’re so hardy they’ll grow almost anywhere. I’ve seen them thriving in parking lots.
This is probably one of those mislabeled trees sold as ornamental but is actually a fruit-bearing variety.
Do you know what specific variety it’s supposed to be? Some ornamental types, like ‘Nana,’ still produce fruit, though they’re smaller than commercial varieties.
What’s the problem? Free pomegranates sound like a blessing!
Payton said:
What’s the problem? Free pomegranates sound like a blessing!
I think OP expected a purely decorative tree and wasn’t planning on getting fruit.
This sounds normal. Pomegranates thrive even with neglect. Ours produces more fruit than we know what to do with every year.
Do they taste good? That’s the real question!
Sullivan said:
Forget the tree—someone needs to fix that fence!
It looks like a compromise where both sides didn’t want the ugly side of the fence facing their yard.