Pruning a Pomegranate Tree for Better Fruiting and a Bigger Harvest

[@mariamorris1807]

Great job!!! I have a 12 year old pomegranate tree. The first 9 years i didn't prune it. It grew 6 trees. Two were strong but the other were weak. When they had fruit i had to tie them to keep them from falling. I cut them from the bottom, leaving the two strong ones. It gives me beautiful fruit. Thank you for the video. Very informative.

[@TheFruitGrove]

Thanks for the tips!

[@charlesquinlan8642]

OK, ... YOU have answered, in just a few words, ALL of my "how to" prune questions about pomegranates!!!!! The fruit is on NEW growth, which can come from ANY 2-3 year (or older) wood, AND that to keep the production going, just re-new with new shoots, "suckers", etc. WHY did NO ONE else want to share that???? THANK YOU!!!!!!! (PS we also live in Zone 8b in the desert!)

[@TheFruitGrove]

I’m so glad it helped!

[@elginb]

Hi, would love to see a video showing how the pomegranate tree looks with the spring/summer growth after its first pruning.

[@TheFruitGrove]

I missed the window for that this spring, but I plan to show the tree next spring...keep an eye out! I didn't get fruit this year since I had to prune so heavily this first spring, but now that it's shaped I won't have to do much trimming from here on out. The tree has grown really well this year. I've had to trim root suckers a few times, but other than that the shape looks good.

[@mohammedmakba7267]

Thanks for the video it was just in time, I lived in Greenville South Carolina and I have a pomegranate plant that is 4 years old and I was about to prune it for the first time and as the winter is coming soon, but I am going to wait till the end of winter as you said so. This year I had three fruits but they fell off after a while so I will do exactly what you said. Thanks again

[@TheFruitGrove]

Glad it was helpful! I hope it fruits next year.

[@bungalobill7941]

Pretty neat....pretty neat....Pretty good....pretty good.....Alright.

[@newyorktropicalgarden9364]

Great video

[@TheFruitGrove]

thanks!

[@zhaiders]

Here is Dallas area - I have 5 different pomegrante bushes. Each bush has 4-5 branches coming out of hte ground and each branch is cut at about 4 to 5 fet high. This way wach branch is strong and can support other lateral branches.

[@TheFruitGrove]

I lived in DFW for many years! Thanks for the tips - that's what I'm aiming for. I'm definitely planting some more pomegranate varieties soon.

[@AttaUrRehman-ft8hq]

did it fruit this summer?

[@TheFruitGrove]

Not yet - partially because I had to prune it pretty aggressively to get it into shape. But it can take a couple of years before fruiting. So hopefully next year! I'll update.

[@GypsBaim]

Hi. I have a nice big pomegranate tree. This year 3 more started growing on its own. Probably form some seeds that I or the plant it self dropped. The new ones are about 2 to 3 feed from main tree and from each other is that Ok or do I have to remove them :-(. Ps. I am in phoenix Az

[@TheFruitGrove]

I would consider removing (or moving) them just so things don't get too crowded. At least that's what I would do here in my humid climate because airflow is really important for preventing fungal disease. You could try leaving the new trees and just thinning out the shoots as they come up so it's not too dense.

[@bluebird9193]

i havent planted Pom tree yet, still researching but will prob buy Angel Red. You did not mention your decision to plant next to fence. Does a Pom tree grow taller than fence before branching out...like a tulip vase? I read they can spread 10 feet so your tree will hang over fence into neighbor's yard. i am concerned about its spread, will limbs really splay out that wide? I didnt know Pom tree has thorns!

[@TheFruitGrove]

It is a bit vase-shaped, but that starts right at the base of the plant. It may droop a little over the neighbor's fence (it's planted about 4 feet away from the fence), but not too much. If I need to I'll trim those specific branches. Or I'll just make sure my neighbor knows she can pick any pomegranates that end up on her side!

[@SherKhan-ly7or]

U r great