Author: Justin Shelton

Typically pomegranates are grown as a tree, but they can be grown as a large bush by allowing suckers to grow, and keeping it pruned for size. Prune as trees by selectively removing suckers and training it into a multi-trunked tree. Why is the pomegranate the fruit of death? Symbol of death and fertility In […]

Pomegranate juice is fairly high in the mineral potassium, which can be problematic for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Can kidney patients drink pomegranate juice? According to Dr. Joseph Vassalotti, Chief Medical Officer at the National Kidney Foundation, “pomegranate juice is high in antioxidants and high in potassium, which can be problematic for people […]

POMEGRANATE The pomegranate was sacred to Aphrodite who was said to have first planted it on the island of Kypros. The fruit symbolised female fertility and the marital loss of virginity with the consumation of marriage (from both its red stains and rich seeds). Is Aphrodite associated with pomegranates? Alongside death, the pomegranate symbolised fertility […]

Furthermore, compared to the placebo group, the pomegranate group had increased fMRI activity during verbal and visual memory tasks. While preliminary, these results suggest a role for pomegranate juice in augmenting memory function through task-related increases in functional brain activity. What does pomegranate do for your brain? ‘ Scientists believe pomegranates contain high levels of […]

Fruit Pits and Apple Seeds The seeds from other produce, such as grapes, citrus fruits, squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, melons, mango, pomegranate and berries, all are safe for bird consumption and can be fed without worry. Will birds eat pomegranate? Without the seeds and pits, these fruits are completely safe for birds to consume. The seeds […]

Parts of the fruit can pose choking hazards for your pet. Eating too many pomegranate seeds at once can cause choking, and the fruit’s skin can cause an intestinal blockage in your dog’s stomach. 2. The fruit contains a high amount of fiber. Are pomegranate seeds poisonous to animals? Raw pomegranate isn’t toxic to dogs, […]

The seeds from other produce, such as grapes, citrus fruits, squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, melons, mango, pomegranate and berries, all are safe for bird consumption and can be fed without worry. Can crows have pomegranate seeds? Without the seeds and pits, these fruits are completely safe for birds to consume. The seeds from other produce such […]

Make sure it’s not something that can break! Don’t eat the yellow part though. It tastes bitter, and it is considered inedible. Why are some pomegranates yellow? Overwatering. After seasonal changes, the most common reason that leaves turn yellow on pomegranates is that homeowners overwater them. It’s natural to want to nurture fruit plants, but […]

Another occasional fungal issue is Cercospora fruit spot, which will not only cause black rotted spots on the outside of fruit but also compressed black areas on twigs and defoliation. It can actually cause a tree to die over time. How do you get rid of black spots on a pomegranate? Cercospora leaf spot on […]

Overwatering. After seasonal changes, the most common reason that leaves turn yellow on pomegranates is that homeowners overwater them. It’s natural to want to nurture fruit plants, but pomegranates, unlike most fruit-bearers, are native to dry, arid regions and don’t really do well with a lot of water. Why is my pomegranate tree turning yellow […]