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The Red Bhagwa Pomegranate is a highly popular and commercially successful variety of pomegranate (Punica granatum), primarily cultivated in India. Here’s a detailed description of the plant and its characteristics:

🌱 Red Bhagwa Pomegranate Plant Description
🔹 General Information:
Botanical Name: Punica granatum 'Bhagwa'

Common Name: Red Bhagwa Pomegranate

Family: Lythraceae (formerly Punicaceae)

Origin: India (specifically bred and developed in Maharashtra)

Lifespan: Long-living perennial (productive for 25–30 years)

🌿 Plant Characteristics:
Type: Deciduous shrub or small tree

Height: Typically grows 8–12 feet tall, can reach up to 18 feet under optimal conditions

Canopy: Dense and rounded

Branches: May have spines when young; becomes woody with age

Leaves: Glossy, narrow, lance-shaped, arranged oppositely

🌸 Flowers:
Color: Bright orange-red

Shape: Funnel-shaped with crinkled petals

Blooming Season: Late spring to early summer; may bloom multiple times annually in tropical climates

Pollination: Self-pollinated and cross-pollinated (by bees)

🍎 Fruit Characteristics:
Size: Large (250–500 grams on average)

Color: Deep red to dark red skin (hence "Red Bhagwa")

Arils (seeds): Soft, large, juicy, deep red in color, and sweet in flavor

Taste: Very sweet with low acidity; less tangy than other varieties

Seed Hardness: Soft seeds, edible without discomfort

Shelf Life: Long (suitable for long-distance transport and export)

🌾 Agronomic Traits:
Climate Suitability: Best suited for semi-arid to arid regions; thrives in hot, dry climates

Soil Preference: Well-drained loamy or sandy-loam soils with pH 6.5–7.5

Drought Tolerance: Moderate to high (once established)

Diseases: Tolerant to bacterial blight (relatively better than other varieties)

🌍 Economic Importance:
Extensively grown in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh

Major export variety due to:

Attractive appearance

High sweetness

Excellent post-harvest shelf life

Strong rind suitable for transport

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