Pomegranate : Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is grown in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The total area under cultivation of pomegranate in India is 107.00 thousand ha and production is around 743.00 thousands tons. Maharashtra is the leading producer of pomegranate followed by Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Ganesh, Bhagwa, Ruby, Arakta and Mridula are the different varieties of pomegranates produced in Maharashtra. In India, pomegranate is commercially cultivated in Solapur, Sangli, Nasik, Ahmednagar, Pune, Dhule, Aurangabad, Satara, Osmanabad and Latur districts of Maharashtra; Bijapur, Belgaum and Bagalkot districts of Karnataka and to a smaller extent in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Variety : Ganesh - This variety has pinkish yellow to reddish rind colour, having light pink arils and soft seeds. Fruit weighs between 225-250 gms with medium T.S.S. Ruby - The fruit skin is red in colour and weighs between 225-275 gms. The grains are soft, having high T.S.S. Arakta - Fruits are dark red in colour with soft seeds and with high T.S.S. Bhagwa - The fruit is glossy red in colour with soft seeds and high T.S.S.