How to Grow Pomegranate

A warm-season fruit for the home garden across the warmer US.

Pomegranate is a rewarding warm-season crop for backyard growers.

When to plant

Plant Pomegranate in spring once the soil has warmed and all frost has passed. In the warmest regions a second crop is possible in late summer. See your region on the pomegranate page for exact timing.

Varieties

• Wonderful, Classic large tart-sweet fruit (nurseries)
• Salavatski, More disease-tolerant, cold-hardy (nurseries)

How to grow it

• Sun & soil: full sun, rich well-drained soil with even moisture.
• Spacing: about 300 cm (118 in) between plants.
• Sowing: sow about 20 cm deep.
• Water: roughly 6 L per plant every 7 days in hot weather.
• Containers: grows well in a pot of 40cm+.

Pests & problems

Watch for Aphis and Birds. In humid regions, Heart rot and Cercospora fruit spot can appear, so space for airflow and water at the roots in the morning.

Harvest

Pomegranate is usually ready to harvest within roughly 12 months once established. Pick regularly to keep plants productive.

When to plant in your region

Pick your region to see exactly when to plant pomegranate where you garden.

See also: Pomegranate in the plant library →

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