The pomegranate is a native of Iran and Pakistan. The shrub or small tree bears bright red flowers and juicy, if seedy fruit.
Even if placed in the sunniest, warmest part of the garden they will suffer in the UK but with global warming who knows.

The pomegranate Punica granatum can range from a dwarf shrub of 3′ to a small tree of 20-30′.
Pomegranate are supposed to be a frost-hardy bush with glossy green leaves.
I will stick to hot climate grown pomegranates for the sweetness and freshness.

Pomegranate for Health

Some claim recent research points to Pomegranite juice combating many of the conditions of ageing, Alzheimer’s disease, various forms of cancer, heart disease, stroke and hypertension, arthritis, and in protecting the foetus from brain injury. If only a small part was true what a wonder.

More conservatively pomegranate is ‘Naturally rich in Vitamins A, C, E, and Iron, that is great for your heart, circulation and protecting cells against free radicals. Pomegranate is believed to help support the maintenance of the body’s natural free radical defences and is great for your heart and circulation.

It is believed to be one of the most potent antioxidants available, providing Polyphenols and Elligatannins which may help to support the body against cell damaging free radicals.’

Pomegranate is believed to help support the maintenance of the body’s natural free radical defences and is great for your heart and circulation.

Also sold in seed form as Anardana Seeds