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This month the pomegranate comes into its own

This month the pomegranate comes into its own. This fruit tree is ideally suited to Cyprus as it likes the semi-arid conditions of our climate, and although it prefers normal, well-drained soil, it can thrive almost anywhere. The tree is a perfect landscaping plant as its smallish size (five to eight metres) means it will not take over a garden, and once established, pomegranates can take considerable drought but for good fruit production they must be irrigated.

The plants are also tolerant of moderately saline water and soil conditions.