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Can You Grow Pomegranate in Tennessee?
US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Container growing in a large pot allows you to move it indoors before hard frost.
Plant zones
Tennessee last frost
Tennessee 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 Tennessee
Tennessee has a humid subtropical climate transitioning to continental in the east. Nashville is Zone 7a; the Appalachians are Zone 6a-6b. Long productive growing seasons.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Pomegranate in Tennessee?
Container growing in a large pot allows you to move it indoors before hard frost.
What zone is Tennessee?
Tennessee spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b).
When do you plant Pomegranates in Tennessee?
See the planting guide for Pomegranate — timing depends on your exact frost date.