Many of our fruit trees are self-fertile and will pollinate themselves satisfactorily. However, some varieties of apple, pear, plum and cherry are not self-fertile and will require a pollinator from the same species. To ensure adequate pollination choose two varieties from the same species that are in the same flowering group or one group apart. Over the centuries Pomona has been an immensely popular muse, inspiring a great many artists and writers, particularly from the 16 th to the 19 th century. These include Peter Paul Rubens, who depicted the wood nymph’s cherubic, innocent beauty, and later Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and William Morris, who reveled in the goddess’s close associations with the vibrant, lively fertility of the natural world which so closely chimed with their artistic interests. Pomona’s beauty and significance as a goddess have captured the imagination of artists throughout the ages. In contemporary art, references to Pomona can be found in various forms, including paintings, sculptures, and illustrations. While the ancient Pomona Festival holds its roots in Roman tradition, it has influenced various customs and practices that continue to thrive in modern times. One such example is the playful tradition of apple bobbing during Halloween parties. Der Sieg der fruchtbaren Pomona ("The Victory of Fruitful Pomona") is a 1702 opera by Reinhard Keiser.

The city of Pomona, California, in Los Angeles County, is named after the goddess. [7] Pomona College was founded in the city and retained its name even after relocating to its present-day location in Claremont. [7] [8] Through profiles, conversations, collections, and more, we celebrate the people, places , and ideas A very heavy cropping dessert apple producing red striped fruits. Crisp and juicy with a refreshing fruity flavour. Easy to grow and ideal as a garden variety. Produces a compact tree. Good resistance to late frosts. Season: Oct - Dec. Self-fertile. Fruit Tree Feed (or blood, fish and bone when growing organically) is again ideal for feeding during the year in early spring and early summer, although for strawberries I recommend using a seaweed feed such as Grow Your Own Seaweed Fertiliser. As with fruit trees watering is critical and just because soft fruit plants are smaller this does not mean they need any less water!

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Apple bobbing, originally inspired by Pomona’s celebration, involves trying to retrieve apples from a large basin of water using only one’s mouth. It has become a beloved Halloween activity, symbolizing good fortune and connecting us to our agricultural heritage. Her influence can be seen in botany and gardening practices, contemporary art and entertainment, as well as in the popularity of certain fruit varieties associated with her. Pomona’s Influence on Botany and Gardening Practices Raised from a cross between Gariguette and a selection with Mara des Bois in its pedigree, it is little surprise that this new French variety has outstanding flavour. The berries have a distinctive aroma and the flavour is incredibly sweet. The plants are heavy cropping and have good resistance to powdery mildew, verticillium wilt, crown rot and red core.

Metta, Demetra. "Μορφές και Θέματα της Αρχαίας Ελληνικής Μυθολογίας: Αναξαρέτη"[Figures and Themes of Greek Mythology: Anaxarete]. www.greek-language.gr (in Greek) . Retrieved November 21, 2023. The Goddess of Abundance Vertumnus and Pomona, Paulus Moreelse, 1650. Source: Rotterdam-Museum Boijmans van Beuningen.

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The UK’s best known plum, raised in 1840 and grown commercially. The fruits are pinkish red with sweet, yellow, juicy flesh. A very popular dessert variety but also excellent cooked, producing a lovely pink syrup and almond aroma. Heavy cropping. Blossom is frost resistant. Season: late Aug. Self-fertile.

It is quite possible to grow most fruit trees and soft fruit plants in containers; however to do this you do need to carefully prepare in the same way that you would prepare the open ground before planting out. Unfortunately many people acquire a tree or plant and then just shove it in a pot or container without any thought and that usually ends up with the poor thing hardly surviving or perhaps dying. A crisp, juicy red flushed dessert apple with a rich, aromatic Cox-like flavour. A very popular garden variety, less prone to disease than Cox and suitable for the north. Heavy cropping. Stores very well. Season: Oct - Jan. The town of Pomona Park, Florida in Putnam County is named after the goddess of fruit from the time citrus horticulture dominated the economy of the area. [9] Grow your own delicious strawberries. Planted before the end of July, you will reap your first harvest this summer! This collection consists of 18 summer fruiting strawberry plants, 6 each of the following: Pomona Has Appeared in Art and Popular Culture Monna Pomona, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1864. Source: Tate Gallery, London.Pomona’s associations with fruit trees and orchards naturally connected her to themes of abundance and opulence. She is most commonly represented in art surrounded by a lush and verdant, paradisiacal garden of color and life, representing her role as a nurturer who could bring forth life-sustaining produce. Romans dedicated the date of August 13 as a feast day in honor of Pomona, as this was the date when the first fruits of the harvest were ripe enough to eat. This very attractive dessert apple was raised from a cross between two of our favourite British apples - James Grieve and Worcester Pearmain. It produces heavy crops of medium sized bright red fruits with a firm, finely textured flesh. Sweet and very juicy with a refreshing flavour, sometimes characterised with a hint of strawberry. Very popular with children but also an excellent variety for juicing as it produces beautiful pink juice. Easy to grow, very disease resistant and suitable for cooler areas. Season: Sept - early Oct. During the Pomona Festival, orchard owners and farmers pay homage to Pomona by adorning their orchards with garlands of flowers and colorful ribbons. The festivities commence with a grand procession, where individuals present offerings of apples and other harvest fruits to Pomona’s sacred altar.