How To Grow A Pomegranate Tree

[@kurtvara4918]

Here is some more advice, I have over 30 Pomegranates on my property. My mother had a couple when were were growing up, but only one of those produced fruit and they were the Wonderfuls. I live in Pahrump Nevada where it is very hot and next to Deathy Valley, which is right over the mountain from me. I grow two kinds of Pomegranates 1st, I grow a couple Wonderfuls and like he said it does not seem to produce as well as my other Pomegranates. My other Pomegranates are Parfianka's and they get bigger and are sweeter with a softer seed in them. Which means you don't have to spit them out like Wonderfuls they are not as hard. I have noticed that out here, I have to protect the tree for the first couple of years from the afternoon sun, so I put up Shade boards to the west of the tree. Other wise the sun can kill the tree or slow the first couple of years groth way down. So I shade all my trees the first couple of years then after that it does not matter, when they are well established. Like he said first couple of years, you don't get much fruit but after 3 or 4 years the branches should be so heavy with fruit it will pull the branches right down to the ground. Mine are turning ripe right now, though I did notice the Wonderfuls don't ripen till later like he said, around thanksgiving. I don't know why??? I guess it just the way it is. I probably get a wheelbarrel full off one tree and I clean them in a giant spegetti pan of water. The inside skin floats and the seeds drop to the bottom of the pan. Then I put them in giant Zip lock bags and freeze them till I want to eat them or give them to freinds. They only place I seen that sells Parfianka's Pomegranates is Dave's Nursery on line. And no I don't work for anyone I am retired, that being said, these grow better fruit and bigger and sweeter and also put out a lot more fruit on the tree. I hope this helps anyone looking to grow Pomegranates. I lost more then a few tree's not shading them at the start, until I planted one on the side of my home, and seen how it just took off over night and got huge. That's when I found out I needed to shade them the first couple of years from the Hot Afternoon Sun. Funny how many things we learn from our mistakes, so that and a couple hundred dollars later, I figured it out. Good Luck & God Bless. Kurt.

[@ArtistDisney]

Thank you for the info

[@jmc4059]

How do you propagate .. cuttings , grafting ?

[@masudrana-yb2wu]

Is it grow from seed & provide fruits?

[@TheGardenNerd]

Yes and yes! The fruit is fantastic 👌

[@masudrana-yb2wu]

@@TheGardenNerd thank u sir..love from Bangladesh

[@TheGardenNerd]

@@masudrana-yb2wu thank you for watching!

[@chairmanmeow3693]

My cousin in San Jose, CA has a Wonderful Pomegranate tree, and it produces the most delicious pomegranates I've ever tasted!! What's amazing is that they never fertilize the tree.

[@espartaco2028]

Updating my previous post here. Pomegranates outside of Arizona, in places of high humidity, can be problematic. The sandy soil is perfect for drainage and the addition of organic matter must remain on the surface, not near the roots. The high humidity of Southern States, including Florida worsen with reduced direct sunlight. Remembering poms come from Babylonia, near Ur, helps to remind us these evolved into desert plants as the landscape changed. Young Poms nearly always drop their fruit or, create a product which is tasteless or bitter if they make. It is absolutely irrelevant to whether you create a "tree" or allow their natural bushy "Morus" behavior. Use fertilizers which inspire "red" however, a pH test and soil composition analysis must always be the 1st step.

[@TheGardenNerd]

Can't wait to find out.

[@montymontano8618]

Living In Southern California I planted mine and just let it grow. It yields more fruit than I can use. I make jelly every year and give it as Christmas presents. Family and friends look forward to it and covet their jars. I harvest every year during the World Series. In my previous house I had two trees and sold the jelly. Profits were negligible due to the price jars but I did make enough to take my family out for one expensive French dinner.

[@blakemerrell9800]

Great info on reducing water during monsoon season so the fruit doesn’t split. I didn’t know that before!

[@iklink]

I've been using bug a salt gun and it's been helping me take off the stragglers

[@keyair123]

In colder climates such as zone 7 I have found that the best time to prune them is early spring.

[@TheTylorness88]

Great advice, started some from seed and I’m excited to get them planted in the spring.

[@2LTimes888]

Very Informative! Didn’t have to search continuously for answers. Thank you!

[@TheGardenNerd]

Glad it was helpful!

[@xianghouzinjianghu5001]

Parfianka is king

[@terigeorge5545]

I just found your channel. It’s great information especially for us living in the Phoenix desert. Do you have any experience with citrus? I know they grow in the Valley but I planted 7 in the spring of 2019 along with 11 peach/apple/mulberries/apricot trees but the citrus are still much smaller than the rest. Is that normal? Even though I shade them in the summer, I’m worried that they are getting a beating from the sun.

[@TheGardenNerd]

Yes, I have a lot of citrus as well. Citrus takes about 3 years before it takes off. It will just sit there and look like it's doing nothing for 3 years. But what it's doing is establishing it's roots. After year 3, if you've been caring for it properly then they will take off and look great!

[@iliketoastems]

I’m more confused than before I watched this video

[@TheGardenNerd]

Tell me more so I can help. What confused you?

[@ericrodriguez1953]

This was very helpful! I have Angel Red, Parfianka, and Arakta varieties! Looking into how to best fertilize them! They are having slow growth here in Florida.

[@TheGardenNerd]

Anything organic is great to fertilize them with. Yard clippings, worm castings, chicken manure, etc.

[@andrewtorres9486]

I noticed the difference between the Wonderful Pom and my Eversweet Pom. The wonderful pom leaves wilt when temperatures hit 128F even though deep watering. However, my Eversweet Pom does not wilt under intense heat. I water each the same amount and time. I have never fertilized except only adding kitchen compost to both poms that is it. The cottontail jackrabbits will nibble at the naked branches. However, once the leaves form in the spring, I have noticed the rabbits seem to leave the tree alone. When the poms turn into a bush, you might see some jackrabbits using it as shade when summer temps reach 128F. You will notice a tiny dugout trench under your Pom. The rabbits are not eating the roots but are trying to stay cool. they dig exposing their bellies' to the ground. Think of Bugs Bunny in Superman flying position with paws and large kangaroo back feet full extended. Mulberries trees and Arbequina Fruiting Olive do well in the intense heat with little care. My Arbequina olive tree fruited the first year without no compost or intervention of any kind except for deep waterings during the intense heat even when temps reached 131F for one week. It thrives with full sun from rise to dawn. I do not skimp on waterings. If you live in a state with water restrictions due to drought as I do, get Poms and olive trees.

[@AnarchAnjel]

Thank you for the heads up, I have clay soil would that work as well?

[@TheGardenNerd]

Yes, they grow wild in Arizona. No need to amend soil or worry about clay. You'll be good!

[@AnarchAnjel]

@@TheGardenNerd oh very cool, im in southern Nevada. Almost California . But I meant to make the clay spray. My garden suffered from insects this year looked like leaf cutter ,aphids, ants , horn worms name it I had them lol. But I have a second year pom wonderful it didn't fruit probably because I wasn't watering enough , It did take off this year though, im getting a parfianka today so that clay spray may come in handy, but I didn't know I didn't have to Amend soil to that definitely is good to know!!

[@TheGardenNerd]

@@AnarchAnjel oh, sorry, I see what you mean now. I would say to still use the clay spray. That should help a lot!

[@AnarchAnjel]

@@TheGardenNerd Thank you, im going to watch it again :)

[@heatherperry2176]

I just planted for fun and to see if I can actually get success, two Russian varieties in the ground in Ct. I got the Nikitski Ranni And the suhr anor. I believe that to be the proper spelling. Anyway I am going to treat them as I did with my outdoor figs and see if I can actually keep them alive over winter ! Great video !

[@ecologiclandscape]

No growth since planting two plus years ago. Far west Texas desert.

[@TheGardenNerd]

How much sun is it getting?

[@ecologiclandscape]

They're all in full sun. I added composted cow manure and thicker mulch, knew I should have but didn't make the time before. Very hot and windy here. Maybe your three year rule applies though.

[@peyoti3482]

when the hell is 'thanks giving;...?

[@TheGardenNerd]

Ask your mom.

[@greenhousefun3235]

I let it bush out down there too.

[@danielpolelo2537]

The seeds or fresh juice tends to tenderise my tongue.how can I treat pomegranade fresh juice so that it does not tenderise my taste buds?

[@mattpeacock5208]

Leaf footed bugs ruined my Belvedere tomatoes and I intend to.spray the pomegranate and tomatoes with neem oil and BT from now on!!!!!!

[@ramonamacabugao4836]

Great info. Thanks for sharing. I’m your new fan. I live in Monterey county here in California, we always have cooler weather but I planted ours in the front yard where the tree could get more sun exposure. The 3rd year is where we have so much fruits, but they are not sweet but kinda bitter. I will follow your instructions on fertilizers use.

[@TheGardenNerd]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Good luck in all your gardening!

[@dunedainmom]

I love the wonderful for its tart acidic taste along with the sweetness. Is there other varieties that are as tart as the wonderful?

[@susanjannarone135]

You say everything twice but I’m in Florida.

[@lovinghobby9072]

What is the best kind and sweetest will be very good for Tucson all day sun spot? Thank you very much!

[@TheGardenNerd]

Parfianka is a really good variety.

[@LadyGoza]

What variety does Walmart sell? A neighbor is selling her house, but she had me dig up all of her fruit trees and just gave them to me because she said that they were going to clear them out when the house was to be put up to sell. She bought most or all of her trees from Walmart.

[@TheGardenNerd]

If it came from Walmart I'm guess it's Wonderful. That's cool you got a bunch of free fruit trees!

[@paigeburton8995]

Great info! I was going to plant a cold hardy red pomegrante, however, I found out the first frost will be this week for my zone 6. Should I wait until spring to plant in that case? Thank you for your knowledge 🙏

[@24purplelillies]

Thanks, so helpful! How often, and approximately how long should I leave my hose on low to water it (through watering stake)? A few min? 1/2 hr? I have NO clue and don't want to kill my new little tree! (i'm in so cal)

[@TheGardenNerd]

I like to water once a week for a couple hours. I have another video on watering if you go to my channel. It gives lots of info on watering.

[@99leeray]

if i ever move south, a pomegranate tree will be the first tree i grow.

[@TheGardenNerd]

Awesome! I hope one day you do!

[@dirty239]

Why my tree only produce 3 fruit only each year, 3 year in roll

[@sankaramangalath]

My pomegranate tree is 7 years still no flowers and no fruit. Leaves are turning yellow. I water regularly every day, fertilize every three months still no change. New growth is coming but no flowers. What should I do

[@TheGardenNerd]

Go look for my video on watering. You don't want to water every day. You want slow, long, deep waterings every week.

[@deepasoraisam1762]

I have planted bhagwa variety..

[@TheGardenNerd]

That's cool, I've never heard of that variety!

[@TexasTexan]

I planted wonderful seeds a week ago I can’t wait ☺️

[@TheGardenNerd]

Awesome! Good luck!

[@LadyGoza]

Which varieties do you recommend? If you could only have one variety, which one would it be?

[@ifelov]

What about fruit drop/ flower drop? And hand pollination? This was great! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheGardenNerd]

I don't hand pollinate, I've never had the need as they seem to take care of it just fine. There's always some flower/fruit drop, but as long as you water and feed correctly that shouldn't be an issue.

[@Clara-ht4tt]

I'm happy to find you Chanel. Thanks .

[@dgreenidge1076]

I have the white one ,and they are very sweet. I am in a hot climate

[@mikeymccarroll]

How do they handle the dry winds?

[@iklink]

Please post link to the clay

[@eveg2778]

I have a 15 year old pomegranate tree that has never giving me fruit. We had a terrible freeze in TX couple years ago, the bush that looked like a huge tree now is a small bush. It's been couple years since the freeze but, it still not giving me any fruits. Any idea why would this happen?

[@MoonlightDivinity]

I had a pommel tree in a pot for years, flowers but no fruit. Until this year when I started ripping a few leaves of comfrey when it flowered. It's the only thing I have changed. I give it one or 2 comfrey leaves every few weeks now and my first ever fruit is going well. So excited to get to eat some fruit!

[@devbachu7072]

Well said bro alt of information

[@TheGardenNerd]

Thanks for watching!

[@dannyleonidas4328]

Can you grow and keep them in containers? If so, what size minimum?

[@TheGardenNerd]

You can, but they wont grow nearly as fast and large. I would recommend growing in ground, that's where they're happiest.

[@KeikoBushnell]

Do you know how to open them easily a lot of people don’t.... I takes butcher knife to it and score it around the outside (just to the seeds) and then take The knife so it’s lined up allowed with the score line... shove it in to the other side and twist...... Then it will be in two hats and you fillable with water and put the pipes in the water and then start kind of flipping them inside out with your fingers and all the seeds will come out andSync to the bottom of the bowl and all the white stuff will float to the top..... Then I just brush the white floaty parts off into the sink and drain the bowl and you’re left with a whole bowl of seeds really easily and not getting red stains all over everything

[@TheGardenNerd]

Awesome, thanks for the tip!

[@jerryhunter5242]

Your enthusiasm is contagious👍

[@TheGardenNerd]

Thank you!

[@simran931]

Really helpful information.

[@creamofthecrop2789]

I wonder would neem or orange oil help combat that bug... I have a Kandahar pomegranate tree I just planted

[@TheGardenNerd]

It probably would. I may try that this year. Thanks!

[@yapacreation]

Very nice....thank you 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@TheGardenNerd]

Thanks for watching

[@koarivera9151]

Utah sweet any good

[@The.Finance.Theory]

Hey quick question, I recently bought a baby pomegranate tree that’s about 6 inches tall. I was wondering if I could plant it directly in the ground or should I keep it in a pot and plant it in the ground next spring. I live in New Jersey zone 7.

[@TheGardenNerd]

Though I'm not super familiar with that zone, I would think you could plant now and it would be just fine.

[@The.Finance.Theory]

The Garden Nerd if we sometimes get more than 6-7 inches of snowfall do you think it would still be fine?

[@TheGardenNerd]

@@The.Finance.Theory what variety is it?

[@The.Finance.Theory]

The Garden Nerd it’s a parfianka pomegranate tree :)

[@TheGardenNerd]

@@The.Finance.Theory I have that same variety. Wait until spring. It will give it a much better chance of survival.

[@sylviabreaziel6375]

How often you. Need to fertilizer the pomegranate tree with chicken manute?

[@TheGardenNerd]

When using organic fertilizers it's pretty much impossible to over-fertilize. I would say as much as every 3 weeks, as little as every 2 months. Thanks for watching!

[@kevintunaley5079]

I plan to make a hedge out of pomegranate trees

[@TheGardenNerd]

That would be really cool! Good luck!

[@ppesuti]

Very informative thank you so much I hope that I have a successful plant

[@TheGardenNerd]

Thanks for watching and I hope you have a successful plant as well!

[@chetanpatel1086]

Can i plant grafted pomegranate in October in southern California?

[@TheGardenNerd]

Yes! Perfect time!

[@strongjohn7078]

Answered all my questions. Thanks so much

[@TheGardenNerd]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching.

[@RainbowWarriorChris]

Awesome video man thanks

[@sacdigitaldesignweb]

I think one thing good about Arizona is the soil is sandy rather than the hard clay soil in Texas. Correct me if I’m wrong. It’s sooooo hard to grow any fruit tree in Texas.

[@TheGardenNerd]

I wish you were right! We have nasty clay/caliche in Arizona as well. I've sometimes had to use a jackhammer to dog my holes!

[@hillmyrnarose]

Nerd out just love that

[@Toni85034]

what variety for Phoenix should I buy

[@TheGardenNerd]

Parfianka is a really good variety. Seems to grow well and tastes really good as well. Pretty much any variety except Wonderful!

[@nashionalnarwhals6578]

cool

[@TheGardenNerd]

Thanks for watching!

[@nashionalnarwhals6578]

Sure

[@edithavictorio6515]

What if you live in a place with snow during winter?

[@TheGardenNerd]

There are many varieties that can handle that. I would talk with your local nursery.

[@faerieworks7170]

I am in the phoenix area and I just bought a pomegranate seedling from a grower in TX (rooted from propragated cuttings) I potted it and the leaves curled, dried up and fell off within a week - the seller is sending me another one but I don't want to kill the new one - he said perhaps the soil was not to it's liking - is there any advice you could give? I don't know what I did wrong - it seems they are super easy to grow so I am really confused - please help!!

[@TheGardenNerd]

They are fairly simple to grow, so that's strange. I would think it was more because of root damage and shock during shipping, not the soil you put it in. The good news is that it's a perfect time of year to plant it, so I think you'll be more successful this time around. Just be sure to keep the roots moist, but not soaking wet, for the first few weeks. If this new one fails I wouldn't blame yourself, rather the source of the tree and I would go buy from someone local!

[@faerieworks7170]

@@TheGardenNerd Thanks!

[@155stw]

It seems that the Pome tree I got from Homedepot produce only male fruits Why is that?. I'm thinking of getting another "wonderful pomegrante" from HD because apparently it is self pollinating (produces male femle flowers?)

[@TheGardenNerd]

There shouldn't be male & female fruit, just fruit. Wonderful is self pollinating, so you shouldn't need another. You do you say it only produces male fruit?

[@155stw]

@@TheGardenNerd I can see most of the fruit it produces doesn't have the stigma. Maybe some pome trees have hermaprhrodite fruits which is good. Mine doesn't. It drops after flowering and starts becoming a small fruit.

[@Muntaaaa000abc]

Will pomegranate survive in NY?

[@TheGardenNerd]

Yes! Should do just fine there.

[@rotay701]

This was so informative, thank you so much!!!

[@TheGardenNerd]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ianheavyside4926]

Thanks!

[@mrPurplexedYT]

I have one that I've grown from seed in pot for a little over a year, it has grown so much but now the branches are starting bend down like they can't support themselves, I'm afraid I have nowhere to keep it and I am very attached to it now :(

[@dfinite1111]

The best.

[@Angel-ds4wt]

Thanks for the information!!!

[@TheGardenNerd]

Thanks for watching!

[@Civilengineer-nv1dw]

Great info, thanks from the desert of Sudan .

[@TheGardenNerd]

Thanks for watching all the way in Sudan!

[@bernardeteneves1200]

Thank you for sharing your experience with growing pomegranate. We have 2 trees in our garden but didn't how to take care of it. Sending hugs 🫂 all the way from CapeTown South Africa 🇿🇦

[@candrataylor6084]

When do you start applying the clay spray to the fruit? Do you continue to spray them even after putting the bags on them?

[@TheGardenNerd]

As soon as I can. And yes, because I've found they can penetrate through bags.

[@candrataylor6084]

The Garden Nerd thank you for all your responses! I LOVE your videos. Keep them coming! May I ask what the point of the bags is if it doesn’t keep the bugs away?

[@TheGardenNerd]

@@candrataylor6084 just another layer of protection! Leaf footed bugs are tough, so the more protection I can add the better!

[@sylviabreaziel6375]

What kind of bag? The whole tree. Or each one? And this is 2nd year growing. Do they just hang, droup, and flop over each other,? And wind blows why do the red flower and lil pomegranates that starts to grow falls off tree every day? They don't have many left on tree to grow.

[@margaretmarshall3645]

@@sylviabreaziel6375 Organza bags (popular as little gift bags at weddings). One video I saw suggested double bagging with relatively large, loose organza bags to defeat these bugs as an alternative to the clay.

[@deepatss]

Hi, I have a Pomegranate tree 3 yrs old plant. unfortunately, leak my water pipe has too much water going to the pomegranate plant. I transplant to a pot right now, and I am wondering if it comes back or not.

[@janewilliams2229]

If u trim back in the winter, are you able to propogate it then?

[@TheGardenNerd]

I've never done it, but yes, you should be able to pretty easily!

[@chetanpatel1086]

Thx for quick reply. What fertilizer should i give? I have miracle grow plant food with me.

[@TheGardenNerd]

I like worm castings, chicken manure and anything else organic! I have a few videos on my channel talking about fertilizer as well if you want to check them out!

[@KeikoBushnell]

In general miracle grow sucks. CompostOr compost tea and worm castings are good for most plants. I’m learning about these still but try to stay away from chemicals and I think that is probably good advice

[@TheGardenNerd]

@@KeikoBushnell agree, I don't mess with anything synthetic.

[@michaelromero3319]

They don’t grow in South Florida.

[@TheGardenNerd]

That's too bad! But I know there's lots of other cool things you can grow there!

[@VolksStokes]

Will they survive NY cold weather? 😢😢

[@MM-iy9xu]

When do you apply clay cover; when red and full or when just forming? How often is fertilizer needed?

[@Sweetlilfinney]

Can you make a video about pruning the suckers off of the pomegranate tree? And what they look like

[@amorduymelinck4036]

Should it grows into a pot? I live in Belgium … sometimes it will be cold for a few day and nights below 0 degrees

[@bettyaranzazu9480]

Can I plant one? I live in NJ

[@TheGardenNerd]

It may get to cold there, but I think it's still worth a shot!

[@jjoleiable]

I have had mine for 2 years and no flowers and no fruit. I'm in georgia zone 8a

[@svv3244]

I have a wonderful pomegranate tree I planted about 14 years ago and the fruit has always split. I heard it needs more deep watering. It has done better with it but still happens. Any suggestions? Thx for the tips.

[@TheGardenNerd]

Being so old and established you may even be able to not water it at all directly. They grow wild in many places and do just fine without dorect water. Give that a shot, watch it closely and see what happens!

[@svv3244]

@@TheGardenNerd I like that idea & will try it. Thx :)

[@TheGardenNerd]

@@svv3244 let me know how it works!

[@bank80]

Pomegranates grow on the new growth. So there's a different reason why you didn't get good fruit set...

[@pandorasgarden3369]

Thank you so much! I’m going to apply all your tips to my pomegranate.

[@Angelo64172]

Kaolin clay is the base of porcelain producer.

[@balineseusa5321]

Hi ,, i just buy my pomegranate from Lowe's . My question is can i grow them in my backyard i live in Reno Nv. Thank you

[@TheGardenNerd]

Yes, you can! It will do great there!

[@balineseusa5321]

@@TheGardenNerd oooh good to hear that because i live in zone 6 or 7. Also can get cold 22F.

[@TheGardenNerd]

@@balineseusa5321 pomegranates are okay with the cold. They are Deciduous and lose their leaves in the winter.

[@balineseusa5321]

@@TheGardenNerd ❤ thank you

[@valeriesanchez3074]

Bought one from home depot with pretty red flowers

[@tigerthongchanh4451]

Mine gets flowers but flowers falls off but no fruits ! Any idea why’s its like that?

[@TheGardenNerd]

Could be lack of water. Could also just be the tree is young. Make sure it's getting enough water and food and then just be patient!

[@tigerthongchanh4451]

Yeah it’s arround 7 too 8 years old

[@creamofthecrop2789]

The wind can blow blooms off and if you have aphids and ants you can loose you blooms too

[@billyhorton5779]

@@tigerthongchanh4451 You could have a variety of pomegranate that produces flowers but will never fruit. These plants produce a flower that resemble a carnation. Fruit producing poms have a female flower that has a peanut shape. The male flower resembles the letter "V" and will always fall off in time. Not enough sunlight is another reason.

[@felyjones8695]

Thank you

[@TheGardenNerd]

Thanks for watching!

[@LeifLorentz]

Will it grow in a large pot?

[@TheGardenNerd]

It can, yes. But it will honestly be much happier in the ground. But for a couple years it will do just fine in a pot.

[@LeifLorentz]

@@TheGardenNerd Thank you :-D

[@lovinghobby9072]

What is the sweetest kind or where to find a list?

[@seanz7804]

Thanks

[@asmanc21]

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[@lovinghobby9072]

Omg, perfect! I have a spot all day sun....what other citrus tree can be crazy in good way of our 110 f. sun?