Pomegranates ripen in paper bags

I have not idea why they need this protection, but all plantations have them in paper bags right after blooming.

[Brigette]

nice shot! I love Love LOVE pomegranates

[Dawn]

A lovely shot

[JackieR]

How interesting! Perhaps tangerines DO grow in those orange nets after all!!

[Monique]

Interesting !

[sheri]

Maybe to hasten ripening or to protect from birds?

[Lynda McG]

Nice colours and detail

[Kathy A]

Nice shot, lovely colours.

According to Mr Google, pomegranate bagging ensures the cleanliness of the fruit surface, solves the problems of pests and diseases and improves the yield and quality of the fruit. Without bagging there will be pitting, water stains, black mould and insect damage.

[Anne]

How wonderful, ever seen a pomegranate growing before Diana!

[Margo]

Very nice shot

[KoalaGardens🐨]

I've never even eaten one

[Asli]

Lovely shot

[Beryl Lloyd]

Wonderful shot and now @kjarn has solved the problem for us - I was thinking on those lines !!

[Susan Wakely]

I have seen Pomegranates grow in the Mediterranean but never with bags.

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful close up Diana....Would you believe it, I took photographs of pomegranates today!

[Gillian]

I think the paper bags have something to do with keeping birds away.

[Joan Robillard]

Never seen one in a tree. Thanks

[Steve Chappell]

Interesting, haven't seen that, but then I don't really have any pomegranate trees around here. Great capture!

[Mags]

Yum! Love these.

[Babs]

We had a pomegranate tree in our garden when we lived in Cyprus, but never put bags around the fruit. Kathy's explanation makes sense though. @kjarn

[Bep]

Nice capture. Thanks to @kjarn for her explanation.

[Milanie]

Glad to read why the bags on the pomegranate - makes sense but a lot of work! Another of the amazing things you learn here.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Great shot. was able to read everyones comments. VeryInteresting.

[KV]

Lovely color.

[The Dog Lady]

great shot... interesting

[Lin]

Great capture - love the comp

[Nina Ganci]

aha! so when my pomegranate eventually does produce fruit, I will put it in paper bags. Thanks for the tip

[Jean]

Beautiful shot of it

[Desi]

Oh wow. How interesting

[katy]

Makes for a very thought-provoking photo. @kjarn Explained it along the lines that I was thinking. Nice of her to do the research for all of us!

[George]

Fascinating, and great shot.

[Kat]

Interesting, lovely capture

[Bill]

Thanks for sharing.

[Jane Pittenger]

Yum

[Rick]

Interesting. Cool capture.

[Taffy]

It looks ready to burst!

[Diana]

@brigette @Dawn @30pics4jackiesdiamond @momamo @sherimiya @lyndamcg @kjarn @365anne @777margo @koalagardens @framelight_byasli @beryl @wakelys @happysnaps @kwiksilver @joansmor @swchappell @marlboromaam @onewing @gijsje @milaniet @dutchothotmailcom @kvphoto @dogwoman @linnypinny @ninaganci @jernst1779 @seacreature @grammyn @gaf005 @katford @cwbill @jgpittenger @rickster549 @taffy Thanks for the great comments, favs and getting it on the TP. It is very much appreciated :-)
@kjarn Thanks so much for researching it Kathy, I thought in those lines, but just did not have the time yesterday :-)