Heirloom Pomegranate Varieties in Watercolour

5 historic pomegranate cultivars from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942)

Between 1886 and 1942 the U.S. Department of Agriculture commissioned artists to paint thousands of pomegranate cultivars as official identification records. Browse the historic pomegranates below — many are heritage varieties no longer found in shops.