Check the rinds for splits. A ripe pom's skin splits open when rained on or exposed to rapid changes in humidity. Harvest the pomegranate tree when the first fruit splits, even if it the date falls prior to the expected harvest date.
Pyrrhura is the other large genus of conures. These generally greenish conures include the very common green-cheeked conure, as well as the maroon-bellied conure, pearly conure, black-capped conure, painted conure, crimson-bellied conure, and a number of other species.
They're not too big, they're not too small. Conures are just right for most people. These birds belong to the long-tailed group of New World parrots, in the subfamily arinae. Some bird experts classify these birds along with parakeets, but the name conure has become acceptable for a large variety of bird species.