How to grow pomegranate
Punica granatum
When to plant pomegranate
Clemson Extension prunes pomegranate before new spring growth begins and takes hardwood cuttings in winter. It gives no explicit planting date; set out dormant stock in late winter to early spring before growth resumes.
Pomegranate is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.
Growing conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 96 to 144 in apart
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 5.5 to 7
Common problems
- caterpillars
- whiteflies
- mealybugs
- scale
- leaf and fruit spot
- poor fruit set in humid climates
Sources
- NC State Extension: Punica granatum (Pomegranate)
- Clemson Cooperative Extension: Pomegranate (Punica granatum): How to Grow, Care for, and Enjoy in South Carolina
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