ELIOS producers cultivate all three popular pomegranate varieties, which are “Afrata”, “Wonderful” and “Acco”.

The “Afrata” variety occupies a cultivated area of ​​approximately 250 acres and is the variety that produces the largest volume of pomegranate production.

The “Afrata” variety has been cultivated for many years in the Peloponnese and the residents called it that because its fruits peel easily, while its seeds give it a unique sweet flavor.

As for the “Wonderful” variety, it occupies an area of ​​approximately 30 acres, while the cultivation of the “Acco” variety is at approximately the same level.

Below you can see the characteristics of the three varieties.

Statistics

• Producers: 25 members and collaborators
• Total cultivated area: 310 acres
• Pomegranates: 700 tones