Morphological Characterization of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Genotypes at Dailekh

Pomegranate is an emerging potential fruit crop of Nepal and it can be cultivated successfully from tropical to warm temperate climatic condition terai mid- hills. This research was conducted study the morphological traits identify superior pomegranate genotypes at Horticulture Research Station (HRS), Dailekh in 2019. Three (HRDPOM001, HRDPOM004 HRDPOM004M) were studied for their growth, flowers pomological characters. Variation plants, flower characters observed genotypes. The highest marketable weight (1.4 kg/plant) produced HRDPOM001, followed by (1.2 kg/plant). aril (60.5%) measured HRDPOM004. Highest TSS (12.8°Brix) good taste preferences recorded fruits Pomological attributes found better than other Individual weight, length, diameter showed significant positive association with total selection these could improve yield. Based on major attributes, promising selected cultivate similar agro-climatic regions Nepal.