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Can You Grow Pomegranate in Missouri?
US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b
Container growing in a large pot allows you to move it indoors before hard frost.
Plant zones
Missouri last frost
Missouri 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 Missouri
Missouri has a humid continental climate. Kansas City and St. Louis are Zone 6a-6b; northern Missouri is cooler at Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a long growing window.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Pomegranate in Missouri?
Container growing in a large pot allows you to move it indoors before hard frost.
What zone is Missouri?
Missouri spans USDA Zone 6a (5a, 5b, 6a, 6b).
When do you plant Pomegranates in Missouri?
See the planting guide for Pomegranate — timing depends on your exact frost date.