Growing pomegranate

berry / bush fruit

Pollination

Self-fertile, though a second plant lifts yields.

Growing it

Zones 8-11; needs a long hot summer to ripen. Grown as a container plant further north. Tolerates poor soil and some drought.

Will you get enough chill?

Pomegranate needs roughly 100–200 hours between 32 and 45 °F over winter to break dormancy evenly. Check your area with the chill hours calculator. Low-chill breeding has pushed many varieties well below the figure here, so read the plant tag.

Chill and pollination are given at the fruit-type level; specific cultivars can differ. Values are typical ranges for home-garden planning.