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Can You Grow Pomegranate in Michigan?
US · USDA Zone 5b · zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a
Pomegranate is frost-tender — grow the Nana dwarf variety in a container and bring indoors over winter.
Plant zones
Michigan last frost
Michigan 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 Michigan
Michigan has a humid continental climate moderated by the Great Lakes. Southern Michigan is Zone 5b-6a; the Upper Peninsula is Zone 4a-5a. Known for fruit crops along Lake Michigan.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Pomegranate in Michigan?
Pomegranate is frost-tender — grow the Nana dwarf variety in a container and bring indoors over winter.
What zone is Michigan?
Michigan spans USDA Zone 5b (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a).
When do you plant Pomegranates in Michigan?
See the planting guide for Pomegranate — timing depends on your exact frost date.