How Do You Get Pomegranate Trees To Bear Fruit?
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a shrub or small tree with evergreen leaves and deep red fruit that is similar in appearance to an apple. Bright, red flowers adorn the shrub, making the pomegranate desirable for landscaping. Flowers cluster on the tree in groups. Pomegranate tolerates many climates, but it doesn’t like temperatures below 12 degrees F. Growing your pomegranate in the ideal conditions–hot summers and colder winters–will result in healthy fruit. Plant your pomegranate in a warm and sunny location. Healthy fruit is the result of putting your plant in the hottest, sunniest location you can find. Plant your pomegranate in well-drained soil. Pomegranate can handle acidic, loamy soil and gravelly soil. Water every two to four weeks during the dry season. Pomegranate is mildly tolerant of saline water and adverse soil conditions. Fertilize with 2 to 4 oz. of ammonium sulfate or nitrogen fertilizer during the first two springs after the pomegranate is planted. After the fi
