Pomegranate

Hernandorena, tree nursery producer and seller of fruit trees in pot and bare root

Pomegranate

1. Meeting the needs of the agricultural sector, following market trends.

2. Expanding the company’s production from the study, development and implantation of

minority species, seeking the maximum specialization in fruit trees.

3. Improving the production system of pomegranate plant, both conventional cuttings and in

vitro laboratory cultivation, thus gaining quality, homogeneity and health in our products.

4. Field of mother plant, maximum varietal and sanitary control of the trees where the plant

material is cut for the production of the plants.

5. Search for new varieties.

6. Experimental plot: during the campaign, we carry out periodical visits there to check the

results of the technical trials studied and the adaptation of the varieties to our mediterranean

climatic zone.

General aspects

Non-pruned trunk

Growing with 1 stake tutorCleaning plants

Growing of new shoots Mature plant after one-year cultivation

Mature plant after one-year cultivation

Production system

After years of study and improvement of the tasks carried out on our plants during the nursery period, we have clearly opted for the production of plants in a staking format. These are some of the most important differences according to the production process and plant formation

From the moment that the cuttings start to grow, a stick is placed and tender buds are periodically removed, excepting the most straight and vigorous one. The main sprout is gui-ded by the stick until the end of the crop.

A more straight and homogeneous plant is obtained, both in size and height, achieving a remarkable differentiation in the plant quality.

By doing the cutting when the shoots are not yet lignified, it has been found that the trees do not emit as many shoots at a later stage in the agricultural plantation, and that they do not produce as many shoots or as vigorously, considerably reducing the costs of cultivation for the farmer.

At the time of planting, the formation cuts are barely visible and already well healed.

Starting from the cuttings, no pruning is carried out from planting to the pulling of the tree, and only after it has been started up in the warehouse, the straightest bud is selected as the plant and the rest of the shrub branches are eliminated.

Advantges: we only point out the lowest cost of production.

Disadvantges: an undefined formation of the seedlings, crooked plants and heterogeneity in size is observed.

In addition, the realization of large unhealed cuts at the base of the trunk may become a way of entry of pests and disea-ses. It also generates a greater appearance of sprouts later.

Plants with stike guided growing (our sistem)

Plants with free formation, without stick (sistem in disuse):

Sales formats

Bare root

· Plants produced in the field.

· Height of the plant: 120-140 cm.

· Plants with stick.

· Production time: 1 year.

· Possibility of suppling and planting only during winter months, dormant plant.

· Traditional format, it is the best known and commercialized.

· Product of the highest quality in size and plant height.

· Suitable for export.

Pot

· Round pot, with internal grooves that avoids the coiling of the roots

· Plants with stick.

· Possibility of supplying and planting all year round.

· Maximum quality coconut peat used as a growing media.

· The pot cultivated plant is produced indoors, under a polythene protective cover during its whole cicle. That cover is an added sanitary advantage, because it keeps the plant away from outside pests and potential vectors transmiters of deseases.

C-14

· 1.5 liter volume.

· Height of the plant: 80-100 cm.

· Production time: 8-10 months.

C-11

· 1 liter volume.

· Height of the plant: 60-80 cm.

· Production time: 6-8 months.

· This intermediate format is an economical alternative to minimize costs. Suitable for large plantations in high density.

Variety groups

Red and sweet Acco and Er

Red and acid Wonderfull, Parfianca, Er1, Wg and Hicaz

Mollar type Mollar de Elche, Ivia Grana 49 and 55, G2, G4 and Valenciana

ACCO ILIANA PARFIANCA RUGALATE WG

TREE VIGOUR HIGH HIGH MEDIUM HIGH HIGH

TREE ASPECT CLOSED SEMI-OPEN SEMI-OPEN OPEN SEMI-OPEN

THORNS PRESENCE LOW LOW HIGH LOW LOW-TO-MEDIUM

HARVEST TIME END-AUGUST END-AUGUST END-SEPTEMBER OCTOBER HALF END-OCTOBER

EXTERNAL COLOUR ROSY PINK RED REDDISH-ORANGE BRIGHT RED BRIGHT RED

SIZE (mm) 84 mm 82,1 mm 92 mm 85,1 mm 105 mm

WEIGHT (gr) 280 gr 316 gr 360 gr 351 gr 475 gr

CALYX SEMI-CLOSED CLOSED SEMI-CLOSED SEMI-CLOSED SEMI-CLOSED

TASTE SWEET SWEET BITTERSWEET SWEET BITTERSWEET

SEED SEMI-SOFT SEMI-SOFT SEMI-SOFT SEMI-SOFT SEMI-HARD

Data obtained by the Technical Department of Viveros Hernandorena in Carlet (Valencia).

Red varieties line

Pomegranate

Viveros Hernandorena, sponsor of

ACCO ILIANA PARFIANCA RUGALATE WG

TREE VIGOUR HIGH HIGH MEDIUM HIGH HIGH

TREE ASPECT CLOSED SEMI-OPEN SEMI-OPEN OPEN SEMI-OPEN

THORNS PRESENCE LOW LOW HIGH LOW LOW-TO-MEDIUM

HARVEST TIME END-AUGUST END-AUGUST END-SEPTEMBER OCTOBER HALF END-OCTOBER

EXTERNAL COLOUR ROSY PINK RED REDDISH-ORANGE BRIGHT RED BRIGHT RED

SIZE (mm) 84 mm 82,1 mm 92 mm 85,1 mm 105 mm

WEIGHT (gr) 280 gr 316 gr 360 gr 351 gr 475 gr

CALYX SEMI-CLOSED CLOSED SEMI-CLOSED SEMI-CLOSED SEMI-CLOSED

TASTE SWEET SWEET BITTERSWEET SWEET BITTERSWEET

SEED SEMI-SOFT SEMI-SOFT SEMI-SOFT SEMI-SOFT SEMI-HARD

Camí les Coves, S/N

46291 Benimodo (Valencia)

Post office box 178 - 46240 Carlet

T +34 96 253 26 81

info@hernandorena.com

www.hernandorena.com

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