Pomegranate - Eversweet
Pomegranate (Punica granatum)
The 'Eversweet' Pomegranate is quite well known due to its large almost grapefruit sized fruit. The red fruit produce a very sweet clear juice, virtually seedless. One of the best variety available in the market.
It can also be used ornamentally as its flowers are almost as boastful as the fruit! Ripens in the autumn bringing some colour and tanginess to the season.
Self fertile, will grow up to 3m tall and plant is deciduous. Happily growing in a large pot, in part shaded area and easy to maintain.
Plant Care
- Soil: Grows in a range of soils but prefers deep, well-drained loam. Soil pH of 5.5 to 7 is optimal.
- Watering: Requires regular watering, but established plants are drought tolerant. Avoid waterlogging.
- Temperature: Resilient to both hot summers and cold winters, but may need protection from frost when young.
- Light: Full sun is necessary for best fruit production.
- Fertilising: Balanced NPK fertiliser is recommended during the growing season to encourage flowering and fruiting.
- Pruning: Prune to remove dead or overcrowded branches, and to encourage bushier growth.
- Mulching: Apply mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds, keeping it away from the trunk.
- Flowering & Fruiting: Flowers in summer with fruits ripening in late autumn.
- Potting: Suitable for pot cultivation if pruned to manage size.
- Fertilising Regime: Apply fertiliser in early spring and mid-summer.
We ship our plants and garden supplies throughout New Zealand. Due to the increased costs of shipping and packaging, we now apply a delivery charge. After offering free shipping for three consecutive years, we find it necessary to adjust this policy to align with current market conditions. However, we have lowered our prices to help offset this change.
Please note, we do not ship plants or garden supplies internationally from New Zealand. We do export plants and tissue culture materials from our overseas nursery, which requires a minimum order. Please contact us at hello@exoticanz.com to discuss your specific requirements.
Shipping (plants) from:
North Island Urban $25
North Island Rural $35
South Island Urban $25
South Island Rural $35
Shipping Garden Supplies:
North Island Urban $20
North Island Rural $25
South Island Urban $35
South Island Rural $45
Delivery
- Our plants are available for shipment from September to April, depending on stock levels.
- Typical delivery times range from 5 to 7 business days, although they can take up to 10 business days depending on the destination.
- We take extra care in packaging; most of our plants are secured in bespoke inserts and shipped in individual boxes to ensure they arrive undamaged.
- Deliveries are scheduled once a fortnight, typically on Monday. If you place your order over the weekend, we aim to dispatch your plants on the following Monday. This scheduling allows our team to prepare your order thoroughly and ensures the courier has sufficient time to deliver your plants safely, avoiding any unnecessary delays over the weekend.
- All orders are shipped via courier track and trace service (not signature required)
- We cannot deliver to PO Box addresses.
- If you have a rural address, please contact us beforehand to discuss the best delivery options and avoid any potential issues.
Additional Delivery Information
- Most plants are shipped with soil. During the cooler months, we closely monitor weather conditions and may temporarily delay shipments if the weather is particularly severe. Our packing process includes adding insulation when necessary to protect the plants against temperature extremes.
- In summer, we ensure that plants are thoroughly watered before they leave our nursery. Occasionally, we may need to ship plants bare-rooted, particularly when they cannot be comfortably re-potted into smaller packaging for shipping. We will always discuss this with you in advance if your plant needs to be shipped in this manner.
- It's important to note that shipping can be a stressful experience for plants, often due to spending several days in a dark, confined space. While most plants withstand this with little to no stress, some may experience leaf drop. However, they generally recover quickly with some additional care, including proper watering and gradual reintroduction to light after arrival.
