Pomegranate Tree

Correy says...
A pomegranate tree will usually grow to around 3-7m if left to it's own devices. Their flowers are very big and pretty and the fruit looks like something out of another era.

If you wanted to keep it smaller then you have 2 options 1 is root restriction to do this just grow your pomegranate in a pot.

The second is pruning. Like most fruit trees they love to be pruned and you can keep it quite small this way.

I am often amazed at the popularity of the Pomegranate at Daleys we have had people pay extraordinary freight just for this one tree because they don't seem to be able to get them anywhere else and to them it is worth it because they really love this plant.

Here is a list of the different varieties:

http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/fruit%20pages/pomegranate.htm

It is usually the Pomegranate Wonderful that is most popular

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paula-f says...
Pomegranates normally loose their leaves once it gets colder au0rey. Come spring and it will send out lots of lovely green shoots.
Not sure about when to prune it though.

juanita says...
I will prune mine this winter when all the leaves are gone.

au0rey says...
Wow cool that your tree is giving you fruits! What colour are they right now?Mine has not a single flower this year...I wonder if they fruit alternate year...

kerry says...
My tree is 5 years old and has flowered each year after the first year. It has lots of fruit on it this year and also last year.

kyp says...
can u move a pomegranate from the soil into a wine barrel , it's been in the ground a year

allybanana says...
If it has only been in a year and you get most of the roots i dont think a heavy prune will be neccecary they are tough(others may disgree i have only transptanted cuttings that have rooted and found next to no transplant shock)if you are concerned you have damaged the roots to much, perhaps just thin out some of the middle branches to start creating its future shape. Some recomend keeping it uncluttered in the middle to let in the sun, unless you want a different shape. cheers ally

Nick says...
Today when I to Laverton Market there were hundreds of bare-root trees so I decided to buy a Wonderful pomegranate because I love pomegranates. Anyway, I soaked it in a dilute Seasol solution for 2 hours then planted it in a 35cm wide pot. The tree is 1m high. Can anyone, from this, tell roughly how old the tree is and consequently when it will bear.

Nick says...
Oh cool thats great news. If I do get flowers do I remove them or let them develop?

Nick says...
Thanks if there are any ill let them develop. Do you know when the tree gets leaves and when it flowers?

Phil@Tyalgum says...
Parr's Nursery in Bermagui Rd, Cobargo (NSW) sells this and some other interesting new introductions from the former Soviet Union trials - but I guess you are looking for prunings rather than established plants by the sounds of it.

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Nick says...
If it was from California, it was probably Wonderful, the leading american variety- often sold here under the name "Royal Pom". Its the only variety I've tried but apparently the Russians believe their Rosavaya is better (lol), im also growing a variety called Elche so hopefully ill taste some fruit by winter! Im not sure if pomegranates come true-to-type but i planted plenty of Wonderful seeds and they germinated easily with about a month of cold stratification. :)

amanda says...
Finally found a good sized "Wonderful" plant in Perth :) They come from Flemings over east apparently - with a price tag to match too!

Julie says...
Maybe check the soil pH first, before adding anything else. I find a lot of my problems are often caused by acid soil, or occasionally too alkaline soil.

One of my potted comfreys had yellow leaves - the others were OK. I added wood ash, and it seems to be coming good.

Db says...
Lize, all of my pomegranate behaved same like yours - leaves turned yellow after transplanting.. Probably its due to transplant shock... I'll suggest not to put it in full sun, may be just give it morning sun for few hours initially... All of my 3 plants started putting new growth after few weeks of transplant... Good luck

One more thing - give it seasol once a week...

Kerry B says...
My pomegranates keep splitting open before they are quite ripe, letting the ants in. The tree grows really well, there is always plenty of fruit on it, the soil is heavy clay and we are in the south west of Western Australia. How can I prevent this.

MaryT says...
Hard to say, Isabel; can you post a photo? We were saying on another thread that some of the nursery's mix are quite dry so someone actually shake all the soil off before repotting. I never did that but I do soak the plant well then repot in premium mix and water in with Seasol. Leave drop is sometimes not a problem if you see new shoots coming after it; have a good look. I wouldn't overdo fertilisers until you see growth but if you do apply any, make it organic and slow release. What position is it in and have you had sudden drop of temperature since you bought it? What is your watering regime?

amanda says...
They don't like being over watered either...easy to do when planting out etc as we tend to give more water in those instances...the leaves will yellow and drop also if drainage is poor - like lenn mentioned...

They are super tough and need little TLC...have seen them growing wild (and fruiting) on the roadside in a hot climate without water for up to 6 months at a time...

amanda says...
Time may tell Db - nothing is ever certain as a one size fits all with growing....but it's certainly not necessary to water them everyday (if you are on a "water budget/restrictions" that is..)
When the fruit are filling out it might be good to give them extra water tho...

MaryT says...
Amanda is right in that they are quite tough. I've seen them growing out of a crack in a stone wall and fruiting! I've also uncovered one under decades of weeds (vines) and within months of TLC it was flowering its head off.

Phil@Tyalgum says...
Do you take cuttings when dormant or in full leaf?

Phil@Tyalgum says...
That's good to hear, I have some newish introductions from the former Soviet Union, Gulosha Azerbaijani, Jativa and Kazake which have a lot of semi hardened shoots. Might try them while they are in growth mode.

denise1 says...
The pomegranate will need a certain good size before the flowers can result in fruit. Perhaps some calcium and carbon can help a bit too,they are often helpful in strength of trees.

Linny says...
my pomegranate trees are about 5years old and produce lots of fruit but the fruit is bitter.What can i do to get sweeter fruit?

Ebi says...
I planted a few Pom one yr old trees in Aug 2013 in Melbourne Vic.

They have not given any leaves as yet, Nov, but it seems that they are alive or are they?

Pls comment

cinth says...
I have a 4yr old pomegranate in the garden that's never flowered. It gets full sun from 11am - 4pm. Not enough sun?

Lize says...
I live in Perth, where we have more than enough sun and heat. I have a pomegranate tree in a pot, receives full sun from ealry morning until about 2pm. With the three days of close to 40° I watered the pomegranate every day. Yesterday it looked very sad, wilted from top to bottom. The soil was wet and I realised the pot was blocked at the bottom, which makes me think the leaves are wilted because it was water logged for a few days. My hubby drilled two more holes in the bottom of the pot and the water all drained out. Will it recover or have I just managed to drown my tree?

John T says...
Concerned about my pomegranate tree I planted as a bare rooted tree back in June. It's now mid October, and It's the only tree in my garden that hasn't come out of dormancy. It's in a full sun position, and we've had plenty of days in the 20s now, including 2-3 days in a row around 30 degrees this week. I cut back one of the branches to see if it was green, and it was. So seems like the tree is still alive, but not wanting to wake up! Any advice on whether or not this tree still has a hope? Thanks in advance.

EDP says...
Question already asked but no answer.
Do I need a second pomegranate tree for cross fertilization

Moony1 says...
Same, I get 2 or 3 red flowers and then nothing. It is about 1 and a half metres tall and bushy. Sunny position
Newcastle

FRANCIE says...
Greetings Allybanana :), thanks so much for your post re Pomegranates in Eden. We will be relocating there from VIC in the next 18 mths and have started out some pomegranates in large pots to take with us. We have an Azebizchan, Elche, WOnderful and AU Ben Hur. They are about a metre tall at this stage and just wonderful. It will be exciting to see how they go when they get put in the ground at Eden :). They have a little yellowing leaf at the moment from below 15 degree nights and some consistent rain we have had in South East VIC, but they also have new growth, so I reckon they are going to go the distance no probs. We are also bringing up some AU red pawpaw, figs, mangoes and frangipanni to keep them company so we'll see how they cope as well. cheers Frances :)