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Can You Grow Pomegranate in Minnesota?
US · USDA Zone 4a · zones 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b
Pomegranate is frost-tender — grow the Nana dwarf variety in a container and bring indoors over winter.
Plant zones
Minnesota last frost
Minnesota 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 Minnesota
Minnesota has a cold humid continental climate. The Twin Cities are Zone 4b-5a; northern Minnesota reaches Zone 2b-3a. Cold winters but warm productive summers.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Pomegranate in Minnesota?
Pomegranate is frost-tender — grow the Nana dwarf variety in a container and bring indoors over winter.
What zone is Minnesota?
Minnesota spans USDA Zone 4a (2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b).
When do you plant Pomegranates in Minnesota?
See the planting guide for Pomegranate — timing depends on your exact frost date.