Granada Pomegranate (Punica granatum 'Granada'), a classic Spanish variety prized for deep ruby-red arils bursting with sweet-tart crimson juice, produces large round fruits 300-400g with thick leathery red rind enclosing antioxidant-packed juicy seeds revered for heart health and beauty rituals across Mediterranean and Indian cuisines. This deciduous multi-trunked shrub fruits prolifically on thorny branches with glossy elliptic leaves turning golden fall, thriving arid-adapted across India from Rajasthan to Tamil Nadu with layering/grafting ensuring heavy yields within 2 years and disease resistance. The 1.5–3 feet plant suits pots, hedges, or orchards, ripening September-November for fresh eating, raita, or molasses.​

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 live Granada Pomegranate Anar layering/grafted fruit plant

• Height at dispatch: approximately 1.5–3 feet

• Premium red-juice variety for juicy ruby arils, vigorous growth, and reliable production

• Perfect for containers, backyards, or arid landscapes

KEY FEATURES 🌟

• 🍈 Thorny spreading shrub (3-6m) with orange trumpet flowers yielding ruby chambers rich in punicalagins, ellagic acid supporting cardiovascular protection, anti-cancer effects, skin elasticity​

• 🌸 Heavy bearer three seasons; deep red signals peak flavor​

• 💪 Drought champion (pH 5.5-7.5 poor soils); salt tolerant​

• 🌦 September-November harvest; attracts birds/bees​

• 🌱 Self-fertile; ornamental fall color​

PLANTING & CARE 🌱

• 🌤 Light: Full sun 6-8 hours color/juice​

• 🪴 Soil: Well-drained sandy/loam organics​

• 💧 Watering: Moderate; survives dry spells​

• 🌿 Mulching: Gravel mimics arid native

• ✂️ Pruning: Winter thin crowded; multi-trunk​

• 🧴 Fertilizing: NPK spring; potassium fruiting​

BENEFITS & USES 🍽️

• 🍈 Fresh arils, juices, salads, anardana; export premium​

• 💪 Beauty tonics, pomegranate molasses​

• 🌳 Hedges, espaliers; Ayurvedic blood purifier

• 🎁 Wellness longevity gift

• 🐝 Pollinator friendly​

DISCLAIMER ⚠️

• Thorns sharp; fruit staining juice​

• Bacterial blight neem managed​

• Year 2+ heavy crops