Pomegranate Tree



For many, planting a pomegranate tree in their backyard is something on their “to-do” list. Having a wonderful and health beneficial pomegranate tree can be a great thing.

However, if you are planning on planting a pomegranate tree, take notice that the tree is best grown in hot, Mediterranean climates. Fortunately, you don’t need a large amount of space for a pomegranate tree. These usually tend to grow about 4 or 5 meters high and are ideal for a small backyard.

If you have some free time or love gardening and taking care of your plants, then a pomegranate tree might well be for you. While growing this tree may not be difficult compared to other plants, it does require maintenance and care. Keep an eye on your pomegranate tree and take out dead stems… pruning around the end of the cold season.

The branches of the pomegranate tree are not short. They should grow in an downward arch. Keeping the pomegranate tree free of fruit flies and pests is a bit of work as well, but its worth all the care in the end.

Two great reasons to consider planting a tree: For the health benefits of the pomegranate fruit or because the tree looks wonderful and is a great natural decor to your backyard.

Plant trees 6 to 8 feet apart. Dig a hole larger than the planting container. Break up the soil around the planter. Place the container in the hole so that the top of it is sitting roughly at ground level. Fill in the space around the planting container…then pile it up higher and pack it down to get rid of gaps and air holes. Hopefully, the tree will produce fruit in the second year. Pick the fruit off immediately and let the tree put all its energy into growth rather than production.

You’ll know when the tree has not yet reached fruit-bearing maturity because, until then, it will flower and then drop the flowers instead. Pomegranates ripen in the fall (between early August and late September). When the fruit has reached full color, pick one off and open it up. If there are fully-colored seeds and juice inside…then it’s reached ripeness.

common misspellings: pomagranate, pomegranat, pomegranite, pomegrante, pomegrenate, pomengranate, pomerantz, pommegranite, pomogranate

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7 Responses to “Pomegranate Tree”

  1. dante cioci on July 20th, 2008 9:45 pm

    what kind of fertilizer do i use for a pomagranat tree

  2. admin on July 20th, 2008 10:07 pm

    According to the University of Arizona’s “Backyard Gardener”:

    “Nitrogen fertilizer can enhance fruit quality and plant vigor. Young trees should receive about two pounds of 8-8-8 or similar analysis fertilizer in November and March. Mature trees can use twice this amount applied at the same times.”

  3. Miriam on July 23rd, 2008 6:34 pm

    Im three months pregnant and I’ve been craving pomegranates fruit like crazy, where can I find them?? In California.

  4. admin on July 24th, 2008 1:26 pm

    Your best bet is probably a “Whole Foods”-style store. Good luck with the cravings! ;-)

  5. donalene brady on July 24th, 2008 3:40 pm

    my trees produce large double blossoms and then they drop leaving few or no fruit, what can i do ?

  6. admin on July 24th, 2008 5:11 pm

    Donalene,

    You might find some help on this in this interesting thread:

    http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/calif/msg0610583322787.html

    Good luck!

  7. Marty on August 8th, 2008 2:03 pm

    I have several pomegranate trees that I have grown from seed in Miami, Fl. They are approximately two years old. They have always been grown in pots as I do not yet have a yard (36 in pot), and are approximately 6ft tall currently. The plants are healthy and continually have new growth (limbs) on them. How long can I continue to grow them in pots before they have negative health consequences?

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