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Can You Grow Pomegranate in Rhode Island?
US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b
Container growing in a large pot allows you to move it indoors before hard frost.
Plant zones
Rhode Island last frost
Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
Rhode Island has a humid continental climate moderated by the ocean. A small state with a single primary zone of 6b in most areas. Four seasons with a productive growing window.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Pomegranate in Rhode Island?
Container growing in a large pot allows you to move it indoors before hard frost.
What zone is Rhode Island?
Rhode Island spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b).
When do you plant Pomegranates in Rhode Island?
See the planting guide for Pomegranate — timing depends on your exact frost date.