Alternatively, plant these pomegranate tree seeds from Amazon. The important thing to know is you need to clean your seeds of the aril before planting - that is, the red fleshy coating.

The plant is deciduous and may lose its leaves while still having fruit. Pomegranate ( Punica granatum ) is a favorite plant for bonsai gardeners, and dwarf varieties do well in containers.

However, if you do not layer mulch around your pomegranate tree, then one pound of actual nitrogen per every three feet of tree growth, applied in January prior to winter rains, is recommended.

Pomegranate trees can grow either along the coast or inland, unlike most deciduous fruit trees, which prefer a chillier climate. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 66°F.

The Tree of the Month for August is the Punica granatum, commonly known as the pomegranate tree. A member of the Punicaceae family, this small semi-deciduous tree is steeped in history and romance.

One doesn't need to live on an arid Greek island to successfully grow pomegranates. Pomegranates do prefer a semiarid southern Mediterranean climate, which means dry, hot summers and cool winters ...

LOS ANGELES — The first pomegranate that John Chater grasped bled crimson drops onto his tan suede shoes. The leathery hull brimmed with dark, translucent seeds bigger than his baby teeth, and ...

While some pomegranate trees probably arrived with Spanish missionaries, the wonderful variety was brought here by a man known to history only as “Mr. Baers of Porterville,” who obtained a ...