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Can You Grow Pomegranate in Northwest Territories?

Canada · Canadian Zone 1 · zones 0, 1, 2

Won't grow here

Pomegranate is frost-tender — grow the Nana dwarf variety in a container and bring indoors over winter.

Plant zones

7a–11b

Northwest Territories last frost

mid-June

Northwest Territories first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Pomegranate

Pomegranate is a drought-tolerant Mediterranean shrub that produces jewel-like fruit packed with antioxidants. Dwarf varieties grow beautifully in containers and overwinter indoors in cold climates.

Grow in the hottest spot in your garden — reflected heat from a south wall is ideal. Needs 120+ days of heat to ripen fruit. In cold zones, grow Wonderful or Nana dwarf in a 15+ gallon container and overwinter indoors in a cool bright room.

Full pomegranate growing guide →

Gardening in Northwest Territories

The NWT has an arctic to subarctic climate. Only the very hardiest crops survive the extremely short summer. Gardening under cover is the primary approach.

See what grows well in Northwest Territories →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Pomegranate in Northwest Territories?

Pomegranate is frost-tender — grow the Nana dwarf variety in a container and bring indoors over winter.

What zone is Northwest Territories?

Northwest Territories spans Canadian Zone 1 (0, 1, 2).

When do you plant Pomegranates in Northwest Territories?

See the planting guide for Pomegranate — timing depends on your exact frost date.