ISHS Acta Horticulturae 818: I International Symposium on Pomegranate and Minor Mediterranean Fruits
POMOLOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF POMEGRANATES GROWN IN EASTERN BLACK SEA REGION |
| Authors: | A. Islam, T. Yarılgac, A.I. Özgüven |
| Keywords: | Punica granatum L., pomology, selection |
| Abstract:
This study was carried out in 2005, in Trabzon, Giresun and Ordu. The aim of the study was to characterize the pomological and morphological traits of pomegranates grown in the Black Sea region. In the results, fruit weight is between 123 g and 295 g, skin thickness is between 2.95 mm and 6.42 mm, seed number per fruit is 103-667, total soluble solids are between 12% and 15%, fruit size is medium to large, flavor is sweet or sweet-sour and the skin color is generally reddish-yellow. The types are mainly used in fresh consumption. | |
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