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GtrsRGr8 · 01-25-2016, 12:38 AM

The pomegranate fruit is extremely popular in some parts of the world, such as the Middle East. It seems that the pomegranate fruit has grown in popularity in the United States little by little, over the last several years at least. I've been located in the South--Deep South and otherwise--all of my life and I don't remember ever hearing of it until a few years ago.

Why should you be interested in this fruit (at least)? Well, it's good for the heart, having lots of antioxidants I think that it is. If you're a Bible student, perhaps you remember that it is mentioned quite a few times in the Old Testament, once or twice in some pretty important contexts. Some people like the flavor of it (I haven't acquired a taste for the flavor, personally).

This ebook was posted by the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR). The publisher, Third Millennium Publishing, likely had something to do with it being offered--and offered for free.

Title: The Incredible Pomegranate: Plant & Fruit.
Format: Pdf.
Author(s): Richard Ashton; Barbara Baer; David Silverstein.
Publisher: Third Millennium Publishing.
Pages: viii + 118 + A-15.
Ebook Rating/Number of Reviews: Not rated at Amazon or GoodReads. However, rated books at both places by the primary author, Richard Ashton, are rated highly to very highly.
Price: $0.00.
Lowest Price at Amazon if available there: $23.95 (physical--"new"). There is apparently no digital version of this book sold at Amazon.
Book Description (Amazon):
The Incredible Pomegranate has been written for fruit-growing enthusiasts, what we like to call a gardener's pomegranate book. All the growing and culture requirements are included. But it is much more than just how to grow pomegranates. There are tales of trips to far-off places in search of pomegranates and people. You will read descriptions of so many different pomegranate varieties, including ornamentals, that it will seem that there is no end. Then you will read comments from different tasting sessions where people try to decide which variety they like the best. The Incredible Pomegranate tells you about the many uses and great medical benefits of this miracle fruit. Gardeners will appreciate the lists of nurseries that sell some of the different varieties, as well as a way to get cuttings of some of the exotic varieties from Central Asia. Included are 17 pages of color photos.
Comments: There are few, if any recipes in the book. There are no photographs or other images within the main part of the book, but there are numerous beautiful ones at the end of the book (Appendix I).
URL: http://ucanr.edu/sites/Pomegranates/files/164443.pdf (direct link).

01-25-2016, 12:38 AM	#84
GtrsRGr8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,334 Karma: 27815322 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southeastern U.S., ya'll Device: Kindle; Kindle (10.1.1) for PC; Kindle Cloud Reader	Get a FREE Pdf Ebook on the Pomegranate Plant and Fruit, Courtesy of UCANR. The pomegranate fruit is extremely popular in some parts of the world, such as the Middle East. It seems that the pomegranate fruit has grown in popularity in the United States little by little, over the last several years at least. I've been located in the South--Deep South and otherwise--all of my life and I don't remember ever hearing of it until a few years ago. Why should you be interested in this fruit (at least)? Well, it's good for the heart, having lots of antioxidants I think that it is. If you're a Bible student, perhaps you remember that it is mentioned quite a few times in the Old Testament, once or twice in some pretty important contexts. Some people like the flavor of it (I haven't acquired a taste for the flavor, personally). This ebook was posted by the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR). The publisher, Third Millennium Publishing, likely had something to do with it being offered--and offered for free. Title: *The Incredible Pomegranate: Plant & Fruit. Format:* Pdf. Author(s): Richard Ashton; Barbara Baer; David Silverstein. Publisher: Third Millennium Publishing. Pages: viii + 118 + A-15. Ebook Rating/Number of Reviews: Not rated at Amazon or GoodReads. However, rated books at both places by the primary author, Richard Ashton, are rated highly to very highly. Price: *$0.00. Lowest Price at Amazon if available there:* $23.95 (physical--"new"). There is apparently no digital version of this book sold at Amazon. Book Description (Amazon): The Incredible Pomegranate has been written for fruit-growing enthusiasts, what we like to call a gardener's pomegranate book. All the growing and culture requirements are included. But it is much more than just how to grow pomegranates. There are tales of trips to far-off places in search of pomegranates and people. You will read descriptions of so many different pomegranate varieties, including ornamentals, that it will seem that there is no end. Then you will read comments from different tasting sessions where people try to decide which variety they like the best. The Incredible Pomegranate tells you about the many uses and great medical benefits of this miracle fruit. Gardeners will appreciate the lists of nurseries that sell some of the different varieties, as well as a way to get cuttings of some of the exotic varieties from Central Asia. Included are 17 pages of color photos. Comments: There are few, if any recipes in the book. There are no photographs or other images within the main part of the book, but there are numerous beautiful ones at the end of the book (Appendix I). URL: http://ucanr.edu/sites/Pomegranates/files/164443.pdf (direct link). Last edited by GtrsRGr8; 01-25-2016 at 06:46 AM.