"fruit" id, rose hips maybe?

[a0c8c]

The last day working on the Ranch I noticed a shrubby bushy looking plant with what looked like a type of fruit on it. Since the ranch owner said I could take any seeds I wanted, I figured I'd grab a few of these. Now I'm wondering exactly what they are, the owner and ranch master weren't there to ask that day. I brought home three, two fully intact and one nibbled on. I never got pictures of the plant, which had no flowers just a bunch of these "fruits"

Two of the Fruits


Already opened fruit


Opened Fruit/Seeds



I went ahead and took out most of the seeds from the one thats been nibbled on and put the seeds between moist paper towels in a bag and put them into the fridge. I read they need 4-5 weeks of cold temps before the seeds sprout
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[Kisal]

It's difficult for me to tell the size of the fruit. If they're about 1/2 inch or so in diameter, I'd say rose hips. However, if they're 2 or 3 inches in diameter, then they're probably pomegranates.
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[a0c8c]

Here's a picture with a penny. The two I have left are 1'' and 1.5'' wide.


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[Kisal]

I have never seen a rose hip that large. That, of course, does not mean they don't get that big, just that I haven't personally seen them.

I would be inclined to say they're pomegranates, but that's just a wild guess on my part. Someone more knowledgeable on the subject will drop in soon, I'm sure.
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[cynthia_h]

Yep. Immature pomegranates. Many people in warmer areas of my region (San Francisco Bay Area) can grow ornamental pomegranates; some even get edible fruit! (Heat is necessary to develop the fruit to an edible stage.)

Ripe pomegranates have deep red seeds. Their season is usually late October through mid- to late November. Occasionally, there will be some pomegranates available around here up until Christmas.

Ripe pomegranates have very deep red skins. They're about 3 to 4 inches in diameter.

Many myths, legends about pomegranates...

Cynthia H.
Sunset Zone 17, USDA Zone 9
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[a0c8c]

So, if they're pomegranates and they all have white seeds, then they're probably not any good?
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