The Sweet Pomegranate is much sweeter than many other pomegranate varieties and a heavy bearer, even when young. The Sweet pomegranate is a beautiful ornamental and adapted to all well-drained warm sites. Fruit remains slightly greenish with a red blush in sunny exposure, even when ripe. Requires 100-200 hours of chilling. Shipped as a 1 year tree, approximately 1-2 feet in height.

Considerations for Sweet Pomegranate

USDA Zones: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Uses: Fresh Eating, Cooking / Sauces, Canning / Preserves

Harvest Period: Late

Low Chill: Yes

Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile

Storage: 3 Months or More

Disease Resistance: Good

Years to Bear: 1-3 years

Recommended Spacing: 8-12 ft.

Mature Size: 7-12 ft.

Water Requirements: 3-8 gallons per week May through Sept.

Shape when Shipped: Small bush

Size of tree

Pruning tip

Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...

Shipping information

Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.