Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is one of the commercially important fruit crops of India. It is native to Iran (Persia). Pomegranate grows well under semi-arid conditions and can be grown up to an altitude of 500 m. above m.s.l.. It thrives well under hot, dry summer and cold winter provided irrigation facilities are available. The tree requires hot and dry climate during fruit development and ripening. Pomegranate tree is deciduous in areas of low winter temperature and an evergreen or partially deciduous in tropical and sub-tropical conditions. It can tolerate frost to a considerable extent in dormant stage, but is injured at temperature below - 110 C. Well drained, sandy loan to deep loamy or alluvial soils is suitable for cultivation.
Fruits small, harder, abnormal and crack.
Scattered yellow spots on the leaf surface and the leaf tip show burn symptom.
Leaves thick and brittle.