Harvesting and yield of Pomegranate

• The fruit requires 130-140 days after set for proper maturity.
•  Colour changes from yellowish to dark red.
• Fruit is harvested when it gives cracking sound on pressing the fruit.
• The calyx at the distal end of the fruit gets closed at the time of maturity.
• Properly matured fruits can be easily scratched with finger nails.

  Method and time of harvesting

• Either early in the morning or in the evening hours.
• Use clippers and bags for harvesting.
• Do not pull the fruits.
• Cut the stem close to the base.
• Do not keep longer stem end, as it cause danger   to the other fruits.
• Do not keep fruits on the ground, so those should keep in plastic crates.

 Quality requirement of importing countries

•   Smooth cutting at the stem end
•   Shining dark rose pink colour of the fruit
• Fruit weight around 200-400 g
• It should be round with dark rose pink arils
•  Seed should be soft
• TSS should be 16 -17Brix
•  Bracts of calyx having freshness and with out any   damage
• Pleasant flavors and aroma
• Without blackening of arils  

   YIELD

• 200 to 250 fruits per plant (15 to 20 t/ha.)