Ekwefi and Okonkwo have an only child together, Ezinma. Ezinma is Okonkwo's favorite daughter. He has a tenderness for Ezinma that reveals Okonkwo is capable of showing his tender feelings. He becomes even gentle around Ezinma. When Ezinma becomes sick, Okonkwo seeks the help of a medicine man. He goes to great lengths to see that Ezinma gets well. Okonkwo's tender emotions reveal that he has the ability to show love. Ekwefi lives for Ezinma and Okonkwo knows this. He loves both Ekwefi and Ezinma. Ezinma understands him like no one else. He becomes emotional around Ezinma.
It will take your pomegranate tree 4 to 5 years to mature and start bearing fruit, although this early fruit will take longer to ripen. Once established, pomegranate trees can live for at least 200 years with the best production occurring during the tree's first 20 years.
How to Harvest Pomegranates. When you are ready to harvest, cut the fruit from the tree, donât pull it off. Cut the fruit as close as possible to the branch, taking the stem with the fruit. Store pomegranates in the refrigerator for up to 6-7 months, that is if you can wait that long to eat this delicious, nutritious fruit.