pomegranite seeds
 

I bought a pomegranite and was wondering if anyone has had any
experience growing a plant from the seed? I have a dwarf tree
already, but the fruit are miniscule. This shop one is like a cricket
ball, not a pingpong ball.

The pomegranite is called "#3127 POM wonderful". No idea if it from
the americas or local.
--
Cheers,
Loki [ Brevity is the soul of wit. W.Shakespeare ]

pomegranite seeds
 

On 06 Mar 2004 18:43:58 +1300, "Loki" wrote:

I bought a pomegranite and was wondering if anyone has had any
experience growing a plant from the seed? I have a dwarf tree
already, but the fruit are miniscule. This shop one is like a cricket
ball, not a pingpong ball.

Googling, one site said to remove the pulp from a pomegranate seed,
let dry for a day, put in moist potting soil and keep moist, and
expect germination within 1-3 weeks. OTOH, my seed-starting book says
of a dwarf variety not to cover the seeds because they need light to
germinate and specifics a germination time of 20-28 days. Pomegranates
have heaps of seeds. I'd try both methods.

However, another note says plants from seed "may" not breed true. This
is truly a case of YYMV. :-)

pomegranite seeds
 

On 06 Mar 2004 18:43:58 +1300, "Loki" wrote:

I bought a pomegranite and was wondering if anyone has had any
experience growing a plant from the seed? I have a dwarf tree
already, but the fruit are miniscule. This shop one is like a cricket
ball, not a pingpong ball.

Googling, one site said to remove the pulp from a pomegranate seed,
let dry for a day, put in moist potting soil and keep moist, and
expect germination within 1-3 weeks. OTOH, my seed-starting book says
of a dwarf variety not to cover the seeds because they need light to
germinate and specifics a germination time of 20-28 days. Pomegranates
have heaps of seeds. I'd try both methods.

However, another note says plants from seed "may" not breed true. This
is truly a case of YYMV. :-)

pomegranite seeds
 

"Loki" wrote:

I bought a pomegranite and was wondering if anyone has had any
experience growing a plant from the seed? I have a dwarf tree
already, but the fruit are miniscule. This shop one is like a cricket
ball, not a pingpong ball.

Loki,

My wife seems to have a compulsion to try to grow almost everything
from seeds out of the produce we eat. Last year she planted
pomegranate seeds and they did quite well. I just checked with her now
and she said she simply planted the seeds just as they came from the
fruit, pulp and all. After the plants were a decent size she
transplanted them outside but she hasn't checked yet this year to see
if they survived. Probably not, as we've had quite a cold winter and
it's not over yet.
BTW, I see by your headers that you're in NZ and wonder, have you ever
used seeds from King's Seeds there in NZ? They carry many heirloom
varieties. It may seem strange but, even though we live half a world
away in Canada we buy quite a few of our seeds from Kings. We order
them through Wally Richards, Palmerston North, at
http://www.gardenews.co.nz/
We've had good luck with their seeds, we get great service plus, they
carry some seeds that we've been unable to obtain locally.
Ross,
Ontario, Canada.
New AgCanada Zone 5b
43º19' North
80º16' West

pomegranite seeds
 

"Loki" wrote:

I bought a pomegranite and was wondering if anyone has had any
experience growing a plant from the seed? I have a dwarf tree
already, but the fruit are miniscule. This shop one is like a cricket
ball, not a pingpong ball.

Loki,

My wife seems to have a compulsion to try to grow almost everything
from seeds out of the produce we eat. Last year she planted
pomegranate seeds and they did quite well. I just checked with her now
and she said she simply planted the seeds just as they came from the
fruit, pulp and all. After the plants were a decent size she
transplanted them outside but she hasn't checked yet this year to see
if they survived. Probably not, as we've had quite a cold winter and
it's not over yet.
BTW, I see by your headers that you're in NZ and wonder, have you ever
used seeds from King's Seeds there in NZ? They carry many heirloom
varieties. It may seem strange but, even though we live half a world
away in Canada we buy quite a few of our seeds from Kings. We order
them through Wally Richards, Palmerston North, at
http://www.gardenews.co.nz/
We've had good luck with their seeds, we get great service plus, they
carry some seeds that we've been unable to obtain locally.
Ross,
Ontario, Canada.
New AgCanada Zone 5b
43º19' North
80º16' West

pomegranite seeds
 

"Loki" wrote:

I bought a pomegranite and was wondering if anyone has had any
experience growing a plant from the seed? I have a dwarf tree
already, but the fruit are miniscule. This shop one is like a cricket
ball, not a pingpong ball.

Loki,

My wife seems to have a compulsion to try to grow almost everything
from seeds out of the produce we eat. Last year she planted
pomegranate seeds and they did quite well. I just checked with her now
and she said she simply planted the seeds just as they came from the
fruit, pulp and all. After the plants were a decent size she
transplanted them outside but she hasn't checked yet this year to see
if they survived. Probably not, as we've had quite a cold winter and
it's not over yet.
BTW, I see by your headers that you're in NZ and wonder, have you ever
used seeds from King's Seeds there in NZ? They carry many heirloom
varieties. It may seem strange but, even though we live half a world
away in Canada we buy quite a few of our seeds from Kings. We order
them through Wally Richards, Palmerston North, at
http://www.gardenews.co.nz/
We've had good luck with their seeds, we get great service plus, they
carry some seeds that we've been unable to obtain locally.
Ross,
Ontario, Canada.
New AgCanada Zone 5b
43º19' North
80º16' West

pomegranite seeds
 

il Sat, 06 Mar 2004 12:54:40 GMT, Frogleg ha scritto:

On 06 Mar 2004 18:43:58 +1300, "Loki" wrote:

I bought a pomegranite and was wondering if anyone has had any
experience growing a plant from the seed? I have a dwarf tree
already, but the fruit are miniscule. This shop one is like a cricket
ball, not a pingpong ball.

Googling, one site said to remove the pulp from a pomegranate seed,
let dry for a day, put in moist potting soil and keep moist, and
expect germination within 1-3 weeks. OTOH, my seed-starting book says
of a dwarf variety not to cover the seeds because they need light to
germinate and specifics a germination time of 20-28 days. Pomegranates
have heaps of seeds. I'd try both methods.

However, another note says plants from seed "may" not breed true. This
is truly a case of YYMV. :-)

YYMV? My dwarf tree was a cutting. Maybe it doesn't like the pot it's
in since it's still small. Those seeds, iIf they germinate so quickly
I'd better wait till early spring next year. My seed book doesn't
mention them at all.
--
Cheers,
Loki [ Brevity is the soul of wit. W.Shakespeare ]

pomegranite seeds
 

il Sat, 06 Mar 2004 15:44:57 GMT, Ross Reid ha scritto:

"Loki" wrote:

I bought a pomegranite and was wondering if anyone has had any
experience growing a plant from the seed? I have a dwarf tree
already, but the fruit are miniscule. This shop one is like a cricket
ball, not a pingpong ball.

Loki,

My wife seems to have a compulsion to try to grow almost everything
from seeds out of the produce we eat. Last year she planted
pomegranate seeds and they did quite well. I just checked with her now
and she said she simply planted the seeds just as they came from the
fruit, pulp and all. After the plants were a decent size she
transplanted them outside but she hasn't checked yet this year to see
if they survived. Probably not, as we've had quite a cold winter and
it's not over yet.
BTW, I see by your headers that you're in NZ and wonder, have you ever
used seeds from King's Seeds there in NZ? They carry many heirloom
varieties. It may seem strange but, even though we live half a world
away in Canada we buy quite a few of our seeds from Kings. We order
them through Wally Richards, Palmerston North, at
http://www.gardenews.co.nz/
We've had good luck with their seeds, we get great service plus, they
carry some seeds that we've been unable to obtain locally.
Ross,
Ontario, Canada.
New AgCanada Zone 5b
43º19' North
80º16' West

Yes I have , I just toddle down to the nearest garden centre and pick
them off the shelf :-) Sometimes I have to order as seeds are
seasonal :-). I tried cherokee purple this year, which was not a good
year for tomatoes. sigh
--
Cheers,
Loki [ Brevity is the soul of wit. W.Shakespeare ]

pomegranite seeds
 

"Loki" wrote:

(Snip)

Yes I have , I just toddle down to the nearest garden centre and pick
them off the shelf :-) Sometimes I have to order as seeds are
seasonal :-). I tried cherokee purple this year, which was not a good
year for tomatoes. sigh

Last fall, my wife, the inveterate seed saver/planter/starter,
requested and received from a friend of a friend, a couple of Cherokee
Purple tomatoes. She saved a bunch of seed from one and, when it comes
time for tomato seed starting in this neck of the woods, about the
middle of April she'll be planting them. We'll see how they do here.

Ross,
Ontario, Canada.
New AgCanada Zone 5b
43º19' North
80º16' West