You adopt a pomegranate tree from our farm in Bétera (Spain) that we cultivate following the Organic Farming regulations of the European Union. We are already in the process of converting and expect to be officially certified by 2023. When placing the adoption you can choose a name which we will use to identify your pomegranate tree. The pomegranate (Punica granatum) has a fascinating history and symbolic meaning. It's believed to come from the Middle East, somewhere between Persia and the Western Himalayas. The fruit has been cultivated for thousands of years, even appearing in historical documents dating back to 4000 BC! Its cultivation spread rapidly from the Middle East and the Mediterranean to China and Southeast Asia, becoming a symbol of prosperity and abundance. Nowadays, most cultivation is concentrated in northern India, California and the Mediterranean region. The pomegranate is a deciduous tree, and in late autumn its leaves begin to turn yellow and fall off. The tree goes dormant over the winter, so it's pruned back to ventilate inner areas and remove diseased or dead branches. After the winter and the adverse temperatures, the tree starts to sprout and quickly fills with leaves. It begins to bloom a month later, with these flowers evolving over the summer and becoming pomegranates, which are then collected between late summer and early autumn. In Bétera, the pomegranate tree has traditionally been part of the fruit trees that farmers planted on the edges of the fields for consumption. Our variety, the Acco pomegranate, has the particularity of ripening early and is harvested from the beginning of September to the beginning of October. It belongs to the group of pomegranates called reds and, thanks to our climate with cool nights and hot days, the fruit’s pigment is increased, accentuating that typical red colour. At the same time, our clay soils increase the concentration of citric and malic acid, giving the fruit their pleasant and characteristic sour tastes. Our plots of land are certified by Global Gap which guarantees the use of good agricultural practices, traceability and respect for the environment, including also the GRASP certificate which supports our social commitment. In addition, the farm is registered for the process of obtaining the organic farming certificate. This variety of pomegranate tends to be small in size because several of them bear fruit together in a small space. In order to obtain medium sizes we do manual fruit thinning and we have managed to obtain medium sized fruits that vary between 250 and 400 grams in weight. Your pomegranate tree produces an average of 18kg of pomegranates each season. You do not have to commit to ordering the entire harvest though. Each season you can decide how much you want to reserve, and you pay the maintenance cost according to that amount. This way you only pay for what you plan to consume, and we can offer any surplus harvest to others. Your adoption is 4 years old and its maximum lifespan is 25 years. For as long as you want to keep your adoption, and we can continue taking care of it, you can renew year after year. If your adoption stops producing for any reason, we will replace it with another, and guarantee you the delivery from the production of other units.