Cranberry Pomegranate

Punica granatum ‘Cranberry’

Developed by the University of California, the fruit is medium-sized, with a cranberry red exterior, mild acidity and great flavor. Light to deep red arils, and small seeded. Fruit ripens October-November. Chill requirement 150 hours, self-fruitful.

Pomegranate can be grown as a small tree or in a bush form. Their bright foliage and beautiful orange flowers make them a beautiful landscape plant. Pomegranates ripen well in the South and in California. They grow well in the Pacific Northwest but don’t get the intense summer heat they need to ripen. Growing them as a multi-stemmed bush in a pot and bringing them inside to finish ripening in the fall can extend their productive range.

Hardy to USDA Zone: 7

Grow Height: 10′

Ripening Time: Late Fall

Sun: Full Sun

Pollination: Self-Fertile