This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.
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SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
Snowbank™ Indian Hawthorne is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.
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