PARFIANKA
Punica granatum cultivar(under evaluation)
Syn.
"Perseyanka, Persian Woman/Girl, DPUN 0015"
Origin
Russia, introduced by Dr. Gregory Levin from Garrygala Agricultural Research Station in Turksmenistan.
Type
Sweet-sour, soft seeded.
Description
Medium to large, round quality fruit with bright red skin. The arils are pinkish-red. Has an excellent sweet/tart taste almost like wine. The seeds are small and very soft.
Ripens
From March(mainly dependent on weather conditions)
Uses
*Juicing, fresh eating and fresh marketing of fruit.
Notes
Height and spread: +3m x +3m
*We are excited and extremely thankful to Keith Wilson who gave us this very special variety to test.
*According to Keith this is one of Dr. Levin's favourite varieties.
*The juice is of very high quality.
*The taste is said to be excellent and very popular in taste tests.
*Very similar to "Wonderful" but it has smaller, softer seeds which makes more pleasant to eat.
*A very productive plant.
*Has the potential of becoming an important commercial variety
