Abstract
This study evaluated the characteristics of seven pomegranate accessions (CRO2, ME14, ME16, PTO3, PTO4, PTO7, and PTO8). All are indigenous to two provinces in Spain where the species shows high variability. Morphological, chemical and organoleptic characterizations of the fruits and arils were investigated. ME14 and ME16 were the accessions the sensory panel granted major acceptance. Furthermore, PTO8 and CRO2 showed the heaviest arils and ME14 and ME16 the lightest. The latter accession presented the highest values for crude fiber content, total soluble solids and lower titratable acidity (TA); its flavor could be classified as sweet, while the PTO7 accession are classified as sour-sweet. All of them can be considered acceptable for fresh consumption, and the cultivars receiving the highest overall assessment were ME14 and ME16. The fact that these two cultivars were those that showed higher maturity index influenced this assessment.
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