{"product_id":"favorite-pomegranate","title":"'Lyubimy' (Favorite™) Pomegranate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLyubimyi pomegranate, also known as Favourite\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e™ pomegranate, is a compact, cold-hardy pomegranate valued for its attractive red fruit and sweet, juicy arils with a pleasant sweet-tart flavour. Its smaller stature of just 5-6' tall makes it well suited to home gardens and containers, particularly in areas where plants benefit from a warm, sheltered location with good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowy orange-red flowers appear in summer, followed by antioxidant-rich fruit that can be eaten fresh or used for juice, sauces and preserves. This variety is self-fertile, so you only need one to get fruit, though cross pollination may increase fruit set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyubimy (Любимый) essentially means “beloved” or “favourite” in Russian. The spelling varies because the Russian name gets transliterated into English in several ways: Lyubimy, Lyubimyi, Lyubimy, Lubimy, etc. In English, the variety often goes by the name Favorite™.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lyubimyi Pomegranate, Lyubimy Pomegranate, Lubimy Pomegranate, Favorite™ Pomegranate, Favourite™ Pomegranate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdible: \u003c\/strong\u003eFruit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest timing:\u003c\/strong\u003e October-November\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePunica granatum \u003c\/em\u003e'Lyubimyi' (aka Favorite™) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness: \u003c\/strong\u003eZone 7 (about 3ºC less cold hardy than 'Salavatski')\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-grown size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-6' tall (more compact than 'Salavatski')\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe fruit may attract birds, but the plants generally less attractive to deer than other plants. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred in southern Russia. The cultivar was brought to North America by One Green World in 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoteworthy:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Compact shrub\/small tree. One of the most cold hardy pomegranates. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Coast Plants","offers":[{"title":"Available Now \/ 4.5\" pot","offer_id":52328288616749,"sku":null,"price":21.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Available Now \/ 1 gallon pot","offer_id":52328288649517,"sku":null,"price":38.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Available Now \/ 3 gallon pot (PICK-UP ONLY)","offer_id":51578857292077,"sku":null,"price":76.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spring 2027 Preorder \/ 4.5\" pot","offer_id":52328288682285,"sku":null,"price":21.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spring 2027 Preorder \/ 1 gallon pot","offer_id":52328288715053,"sku":null,"price":38.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Spring 2027 Preorder \/ 3 gallon pot (PICK-UP ONLY)","offer_id":52328288747821,"sku":null,"price":76.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/1959\/3005\/files\/Favouritepomegranate1z.png?v=1788027017","url":"https:\/\/westcoastplants.ca\/products\/favorite-pomegranate","provider":"West Coast Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}