Pomegranate is a table fruit that is grown in
tropical and sub-tropical regions of the globe.
Pomegranate fruit is one of the most popular, nutritionally rich fruit with
unique flavor, taste and medicinal properties. The pomegranate tree is also grown
as an ornamental plant which produces very attractive red flowers. Commercial
cultivation of Pomegranate is very much successful in most of the Asian
countries. This plant is hardy in nature and has very low maintenance cost with
high yielding potential and has versatile adaptability. Pomegranate belongs to
the family of "Lythraceae" and genus of "Punica". Pomegranate
is originated from Iran and spread across the world. Currently Pomegranate is
widely cultivated throughout the Middle East and Caucasus region, North Africa
and tropical Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia. To read more about pomegranate farming: Click Here