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Can You Grow Pomegranate in Ontario?
Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Container growing in a large pot allows you to move it indoors before hard frost.
Plant zones
Ontario last frost
Ontario first frost
Days to harvest
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.
Gardening in Ontario
Ontario spans several climate zones. Northern Ontario is Zone 3-4 with short seasons; southern Ontario is Zone 5-7 with long productive seasons. The Niagara Peninsula is one of Canada's premier fruit-growing regions.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Pomegranate in Ontario?
Container growing in a large pot allows you to move it indoors before hard frost.
What zone is Ontario?
Ontario spans Canadian Zone 5 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7).
When do you plant Pomegranates in Ontario?
See the planting guide for Pomegranate — timing depends on your exact frost date.