Wonderful Pomegranate With Poor Skin Quality And Not Ripening.

Question

Hi, I live in Southern Nevada where it is very hot. Pomegranates thrive here. But not mine. I planted a wonderful pomegranate about 7 years ago and have lots of fruit come on, it gets huge but about mid summer the skin starts to scab. The tree looks great, does not drop leaves, and I have checked and sprayed for bugs. And, as I harvest in November, the fruit inside is white to slightly pink, tastes bland, and has large inner seeds. If it rains during the summer and new fruit comes on, the new fruit looks great inside and out and tastes as it should, just much smaller as it had less time to grow. Attached are photos of both a new and old fruit on the tree. I have never had edible old fruit on this tree in 7 years. I would be grateful for any advice.

Answer 1

Be sure you are pruning and fertilizing each year. Also check for the the citrus flat mite. Here is information that should help:

https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=3809

https://extension.usu.edu/yardandgarden/research/pomegranate-fruit-of-the-desert

https://ucanr.edu/site/fruit-nut-research-information-center/pomegranate-insect-mite-nematode-pests

https://ipm.ucanr.edu/agriculture/pomegranate/citrus-flat-mite/#gsc.tab=0

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pomegranate/diseases-in-pomegranate.htm

https://ucanr.edu/blog/uc-master-gardeners-diggin-it-slo/article/pomegranate-0