She sucked and sucked and sucked the more Fruits which that unknown orchard bore. She sucked until her lips were sore, Then flung the emptied rinds away And knew not was it night or day. Christina Rossetti, The Goblin Market Summer. Sweaty days, velvet nights. Time to swim in a river, pick buckets of berries, grow something unknown. A pomegranate. An extraordinary pomegranate. You will understand how Pomegranate 'Sweet' got its name when you sip its ambrosial juice. This moderate grower, with its charming terra cotta flowers, is suitable for pots and performs well in cool summer areas. Pomegranate 'Sweet' poms$28.50 Our next plant ship date for East and Midwest locations is scheduled for Monday May 21, 2012. Orders received by the Friday prior to shipping will ship on that date. Plants destined for gardens west of the Mississippi are shipped Mondays through Thursdays. Please indicate in the comments section at check-out if you are using a commercial shipping address-this delays East Coast shipments and causes stress for the plants. Many of our plants are not suitable for year-round growing outdoors in Zones 3-8. Please check your USDA Zone prior to placing an order so you can make the appropriate selection. Our selection of citrus trees grown on semidwarf rootstock has expanded. For container culture especially, these citrus will grow like gangbusters and many varieties offered are hard to come by. New offerings, Pineapple Guava 'Mammoth' and 'Silver Seas,' are rewarding both in flower and in fruit. Take a look if you'd like to grow something with a tropical flair that doesn't require total devotion. New seed kits include ethnic herb selections from Thailand to New Delhi to Naples, so be sure to take a look at these offerings. Always wanted to grow your own Noni tree? Now's your chance. Bay Flora is pleased to offer home and garden tools in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The home tools are perfect for sprucing up the office and any small repair projects. The garden tools will make quick work of summer cleanup. Gardeners are sure to love the pruners, trowels and forks imprinted with the famous William Morris Daisy pattern and packaged in attractive gift boxes. We've added the luscious Anemone pattern to the garden tool offerings, so be sure to take a look. Michael Michaud's botanical tableware continues to dazzle. Fruits, leaves and bark are transformed into heirloom-quality plates, miniature boxes and serving pieces. His New York foundry is one of the few remaining that continue the ancient art of lost wax casting from natural objects. A new piece, the apple box, is now available and warrants close inspection. When you buy a Bay Flora product, you can help a non-profit group of your choice. At check-out, just enter the name of the organization you wish to support. Up to 15% of your purchase will automatically be directed to that organization. You can also enter a gift card message during check-out and we'll tuck in a beautiful letterpress gift card with your order. Copyright © 2005-2012 Bay Flora. All rights reserved.