Collection Status: Still Sought
Common Name: Pomegranate
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Alternative Names: Bala Mursal
Notes: Bala Mursal is considered one of the best varieties for juicing, having 70 percent juice and 12 to 20 percent sugars. Skin color of fruit is deep red as is the juice. Fruits can keep for 3-4 months. Can produce up to 90 lbs. of fruit per bush. Commercially grown in Azerbaijan. It has succeeded in Georgia since the 70’s. Also tested as R25 in the US. In Georgia trials along with Nikitski Ranni, had the highest fruit yield and post harvest attributes than all others tested. Reported as hardy as Salavatski. According to Michael Hothchkiss, past curator at the Georgia experimental planting, Bala is medium to large fruit, speckled pink/red rind. Seeds “pop” when you chew them. proving to be one of our most dependable varieties in our orchard. Good fresh eating with jam like flavor, but probably best for juice due to harder seed. Self fertile. Height up to 10 feet. The arils are the darkest red of the hardier varieties. Zones 7-9 Space 10′ circles