Nurek in Tajikistan relies on local varieties of pomegranate

Nurek city in Tajikistan's Khatlon region has a pomegranate garden spread over 207 hectares, with 131 hectares being productive. The harvest, which starts on October 5 and ends on November 10, is both for domestic use and export. Initially, the region tried unsuccessfully to cultivate pomegranates from seedlings brought from Afghanistan and Iran. However, currently, all pomegranate products are made from local seedlings, ensuring the preservation of traditional taste qualities. The garden primarily grows soft-grained white and red pomegranates.

In the city of Nurek in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan, there are currently 207 hectares of pomegranate gardens, of which 131 hectares are bearing fruit, and the rest is occupied by both new plantings and old plantations, EastFruit reports. According to Avesta.tj, the executive body of state power of the city of Nurek, the pomegranate harvest in Nurek began on October 5 and will last until November 10. Part of the harvest is intended for the domestic market, and the remaining volumes are planned to be exported. In 2010, pomegranate seedlings were brought to Nurek from Afghanistan and Iran to increase the yield, but they did not take root in this area. Read also: In September, onions in Tajikistan increased in price by 7% As a result, all pomegranate products in this region are made from local seedlings, which allows preserving traditional taste qualities. The main varieties grown here are soft-grained white and red pomegranates. The pomegranate tree grows up to 3-4 meters in ...