Kazake Pomegranate
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Punica granatum - Kazake
'Kazake' is one of the hardiest pomegranate varieties, alongside 'Salavatski', making it ideal for colder winter areas. Originally from Uzbekistan, this compact bush produces rosy-red to dull yellow fruit (depending on climate) with deep red arils. 'Kazake' features a closed calyx, which helps prevent fruit splitting.
Plant Characteristics
- Size & Spacing: Compact bush; space 8' circle
- Hardiness: Zones 6 (protected locations) - 9
- Fruit Type: Large, deep red arils, resistant to splitting
- Pest Resistance: Excellent
- Disease Resistance: Excellent
- Drought Tolerance: Very Good
- Heat Tolerance: Excellent
- Humidity Tolerance: Very Good
- Sun Tolerance: Excellent
- Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor
- Shade Tolerance: Poor
- No Spray Required: Excellent
- Salt Tolerance: Fair
- Fresh for Kids: Very Good
- Deer Resistance: Good
- Thorns: No
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Soil Type: Well Drained
- Edible Type: Fruit
- Self-Fertile: Yes
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