Pomegranate

Punica granatum

Plant nowfruit

Deciduous shrub or small tree producing edible fruit with juicy seed arils. Drought tolerant once established.

In Zone 7b, right now

Good to go — plant it now

The plant window is open in your zone (Early April – Late May). This is the time to get it in the ground.

Edible?

Yes — fruit

Small space?

Yes, but it gets tall

Sun

Full sun (6+ hrs)

Comes back yearly?

Yes — perennial

Ways to plant it

Spring planting

Plant Open now

Early April – Late May

Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.

Fall planting

Plant Late November

Late November – Late March

Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.

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