Pomegranate Growing Guide
Punica granatum
Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous ●
Soil
Well-drained alkaline soil.
Position
Sunny, sheltered spot. Requires lots of heat to ripen fruits.
Frost tolerant
Pomegranates tolerate cold to 10°F (-12°C).
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 such as ‘Wonderful’ produce better than pomegranates grown from seeds.
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Notes
Prune in spring. Remove dead, broken or crossing branches as well as any suckers that have appeared at the base of the plants.
Harvesting
Harvest when ripe, which is usually in early autumn. The fruit stores well in the refrigerator and the 'jewels' can be frozen.
Troubleshooting
Pomegranates often do not start bearing until they are five years old.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar
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