Sweet Pomegranate

The Sweet Pomegranate is much sweeter than many other pomegranate varieties and a heavy bearer, even when young. The Sweet pomegranate is a beautiful ornamental and adapted to all well-drained warm sites. Fruit remains slightly greenish with a red blush in sunny exposure, even when ripe. Requires 100-200 hours of chilling. Shipped as a 1 year tree, approximately 1-2 feet in height. Considerations for Sweet Pomegranate USDA Zones: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Uses: Fresh Eating, Cooking / Sauces, Canning / Preserves Harvest Period: Late Low Chill: Yes Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile Storage: 3 Months or More Disease Resistance: Good Years to Bear: 1-3 years Recommended Spacing: 8-12 ft. Mature Size: 7-12 ft. Water Requirements: 3-8 gallons per week May through Sept. Shape when Shipped: Small bush [TABS] Size of tree Our pomegranate trees range in height from 1 to 3 ft. in our field. The trees diameter (caliper) is often small less 1/4; *As noted by University of California Scientists and oth