ISHS Acta Horticulturae 818: I International Symposium on Pomegranate and Minor Mediterranean Fruits
SOME POMOLOGICAL TRAITS OF DIFFERENT POMEGRANATE VARIETIES GROWN IN SANLIURFA – TURKEY |
| Authors: | B.E. Ak, A. Ikinci, H. Parlakci, A.I. Özgüven, C. Yılmaz |
| Keywords: | Punica granatum L., pomology, fruit quality |
| Abstract:
Pomegranate is grown mainly in tropics and subtropics and it can grow in arid and semi-arid regions. In Turkey it is spread in all the Mediterranean, Eagan and coastal area as well as in the Southeast Anatolia Region. It is adapted to dry, low relative humidity conditions. In the Southeast Anatolian Region of Turkey, pomegranate is mainly used as fruit juice or salad. The cultivated varieties have been selected by growers among chance seedlings. In this paper, the traits of some regional pomegranate varieties will be compared. These varieties are Katir Nari, Kus Nari, Millesi, Suruc Tatli Narı, Boncuk, etc. selected in Southeast Anatolia, especially in Sanliurfa province. Other varieties such as Devedisi, Mayhos, Cekirdeksiz, Fellahyemez were selected in other parts of Turkey. | |
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