Pomegranate Growing Guide
Punica granatum
Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous ●
Soil
Well-drained alkaline soil.
Position
Sunny, sheltered spot. In cooler climates grow under cover to ensure fruiting. Requires lots of heat to ripen fruits. Pomegranates are self-fertile, so single plants fruit well.
Frost tolerant
Pomegranates tolerate cold to -12°C (10°F)
Feeding
Fertilise with a balanced organic fertiliser in November and March.
Companions
Pomegranates grow into tall, dense shrubs that shade out other plants,so companion plants have to be planted a little way away.
Spacing
Single Plants: 3.00m (9' 10") each way (minimum)
Rows: 3.00m (9' 10") with 3.00m (9' 10") row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Set out plants grown from rooted cuttings in late winter or early spring. Named cultivars produce better than pomegranates grown from seeds.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Notes
Prune outdoor plants in spring, and indoor plants in early winter. Remove dead, broken or crossing branches as well as any suckers that have appeared at the base of the plants.
Harvesting
Harvest when ripe. The fruit stores well in the refrigerator.
Troubleshooting
Pomegranates often do not start bearing until they are five years old.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar
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