In a seminal 2010 study on the potential benefits of pomegranates in the prevention of breast cancer, the following conclusion was reached: “Pomegranate intake may be a viable strategy for the ...

Q: Last winter, I planted a bare-root pomegranate tree. It has done very well, as it has nearly doubled in size. However, the branches are very leggy and the plant isn’t very treelike. Should I prune ...

What a shame that pomegranates have been relegated to exotic curiosities, fit only for juice or the stuff of legend. The distinctive round red fruit is trotted out for Christmas decorations or as a ...

Q: My wife and I have three 6-year-old pomegranate trees. One of them is full of orange flowers but only one or two fruits. Most of the flowers are single, but there are many double flowers, too.M.V.

The first time you crack open a pomegranate, you understand why this Iranian native has achieved such significance around the world. The hard, leathery shell splits with a satisfying crack, revealing ...

One doesn't need to live on an arid Greek island to successfully grow pomegranates. Pomegranates do prefer a semiarid southern Mediterranean climate, which means dry, hot summers and cool winters. Our ...

I recently wrote about pomegranate trees and the fact that although they can survive without irrigation, they will benefit from two or three soakings per month during the summer. In response to this ...