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.
One of the smaller Conure species, the Green Cheek Conure normally measures around 10 inches in length from the beak to the tip of the tailfeathers. Average Lifespan: 30+ years. Temperament: Packing a lot of personality into a pint-sized parrot, Green Cheek Conures have exploded in popularity as pets in recent years.