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Can You Grow Pomegranate in Colorado?
US · USDA Zone 5b · zones 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b
Pomegranate is frost-tender — grow the Nana dwarf variety in a container and bring indoors over winter.
Plant zones
Colorado last frost
Colorado 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 Colorado
Colorado has a semi-arid mountain climate with intense sunshine and low humidity. Front Range cities like Denver are Zone 5-6; higher elevations are Zones 3-4.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Pomegranate in Colorado?
Pomegranate is frost-tender — grow the Nana dwarf variety in a container and bring indoors over winter.
What zone is Colorado?
Colorado spans USDA Zone 5b (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b).
When do you plant Pomegranates in Colorado?
See the planting guide for Pomegranate — timing depends on your exact frost date.