HomePomegranate › Grow in Texas

Can You Grow Pomegranate in Texas?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Grows well here

Pomegranate thrives in your warm zone — plant against a south wall for maximum fruit production.

Plant zones

7a–11b

Texas last frost

mid-February

Texas first frost

early December

Days to harvest

Perennial

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.

Full pomegranate growing guide →

Gardening in Texas

Texas spans more climate zones than any state except California — from Zone 6 in the Texas Panhandle to Zone 9b in the Rio Grande Valley. Most Texans garden in Zone 7-8 with hot long summers.

See what grows well in Texas →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Pomegranate in Texas?

Pomegranate thrives in your warm zone — plant against a south wall for maximum fruit production.

What zone is Texas?

Texas spans USDA Zone 8a (5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b).

When do you plant Pomegranates in Texas?

See the planting guide for Pomegranate — timing depends on your exact frost date.