Hey everyone,
I'm looking to plant a pomegranate shrub in my backyard alongside a mango tree, banana tree, and a few Hawaiian pineapples. I've been discouraged by a few people including some nursery owners in the area that pomegranate shrubs are not a good idea. I've been told even if they produce any fruit, I'm likely to see very little as pomegranates dislike humidity. I've also been told that fungus is problematic here for them. The only two varieties that I could find to potentially work down here are the Vietnamese and Christina types but from what I understand, they are inferior to store-bought Wonderful poms.
Does anyone have any experience growing poms this far south? If so, do you mind sharing the variety and where you purchased them? Also have you noticed any difference in taste when picked off the tree vs store bought?
Thanks!