Punica GRANATUM

Sowing and germination

Pomegranate seeds are angular, dense, light, surrounded by a juicy shell, which must be completely removed before sowing and the seeds washed: the remaining pulp causes mold. Stratification is not required, but a month of cold exposure at 4-6°C significantly increases germination. Scarification is not needed. The seeds are kept for 1-2 hours in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate, then soaked for 12-24 hours in warm water with the addition of a growth stimulator: SUPERthrive, HB-101, Aminozol, Epin or Zircon. Then they are sown in a loose substrate with the addition of sand to a depth of about 1 cm, moistened with a spray bottle, covered with film or placed in a greenhouse and germinated in the light at a temperature of 22-26°C. Under favorable conditions, the first shoots appear within 2 weeks, the main germination is completed within a month, and individual seeds may linger longer.