Market Watch: New Angel Red pomegranate debuts in Southern California

Is the world ready for a major new pomegranate variety? We'll soon see whether Angel Red, touted as having softer seeds than conventional varieties, fulfills the great hopes of its discoverer and the many farmers who have rushed to plant it, as it starts showing up in Southern California this week.

By David Karp, Special to the Los Angeles Times

September 24, 2010