I am a grafted pomegranate variety producing large red fruits.

Improved cultivar from India; widely grown in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka.

Water every 3–4 days; drip irrigation preferred.

Requires full sun.

Thrives in 20–35°C; sensitive to frost.

Plant in sandy-loam soil; spacing 4–5 meters apart.

Apply compost and NPK 8:10:10 every 2–3 months; supplement with zinc and boron.

Botanical name: Punica granatum; Variety: Bhagwa 1313 (grafted); Family: Lythraceae.

Fruits safe; seeds edible.

Fruits rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and iron; eaten fresh, juiced, or exported.

Susceptible to bacterial blight, fruit cracking, and aphids; requires integrated pest management.

Can live 25–30 years; grafted plants fruit in 2–3 years; peak yield from year 6 onward.