Pomegranate trees in Tabuk, Saudi - in pictures

  • The pomegranate has been cultivated all over the Arabian Peninsula and Mediterranean coast since ancient times. SPA
    The pomegranate has been cultivated all over the Arabian Peninsula and Mediterranean coast since ancient times. SPA
  • More than 80,000 pomegranate trees grow on 180 farms in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. SPA
    More than 80,000 pomegranate trees grow on 180 farms in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. SPA
  • Tabuk supplies nearly three million kilograms of fruit to local vendors each year. SPA
    Tabuk supplies nearly three million kilograms of fruit to local vendors each year. SPA
  • Farmers plant pomegranate trees in spring or early fall. SPA
    Farmers plant pomegranate trees in spring or early fall. SPA
  • The trees produce several varieties of pomegranates, including Enderville, Red Angel, Acre and Manfaluti. SPA
    The trees produce several varieties of pomegranates, including Enderville, Red Angel, Acre and Manfaluti. SPA
  • The ripeness of pomegranates is not indicated by colour, but by taste. As the fruit matures, the sour flavour of the seeds gives way to an intense sweetness. SPA
    The ripeness of pomegranates is not indicated by colour, but by taste. As the fruit matures, the sour flavour of the seeds gives way to an intense sweetness. SPA
  • The peak of pomegranate production is from 15 to 20 years. SPA
    The peak of pomegranate production is from 15 to 20 years. SPA
  • Tabuk is now a major agricultural producer, with 14,000 farms on more than 270,000 hectares. SPA
    Tabuk is now a major agricultural producer, with 14,000 farms on more than 270,000 hectares. SPA