Light
Full sun. The hotter, the better.
Growing guide · Edibles
Punica granatum
How to grow Pomegranate 'Salavatski'.
Pomegranates, past the usual line.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Zones
- 6–10
- Size
- 8–10 ft tall and wide
- Spacing
- 8–10 ft. apart; closer for a hedge.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Weekly the first year. Established plants handle drought; steady water in late summer prevents split fruit.
Planting and soil
Spring. Any well-drained soil, including alkaline.
Feeding
Light, balanced fertilizer in spring.
Pruning
Late winter: remove suckers and thin to three to five main stems.
Through the year
Flowers May and June. Fruit ripens September and October. Yellow fall leaves.
If something's off
Fruit splits after heavy rain following drought. Leaf-footed bugs in the South.
Why we stock it: Homegrown pomegranates in places that aren't Southern California.
Pomegranate 'Salavatski'from $49.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Pomegranate 'Salavatski'from $49.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it