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Can You Grow Pomegranate in Vermont?
US · USDA Zone 5a · zones 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b
Pomegranate is frost-tender — grow the Nana dwarf variety in a container and bring indoors over winter.
Plant zones
Vermont last frost
Vermont 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 Vermont
Vermont has a cool humid continental climate. Southern Vermont is Zone 5a-5b; northern Vermont is Zone 4a-4b. Short growing seasons are productive for cool crops, potatoes, and maple trees.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Pomegranate in Vermont?
Pomegranate is frost-tender — grow the Nana dwarf variety in a container and bring indoors over winter.
What zone is Vermont?
Vermont spans USDA Zone 5a (3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b).
When do you plant Pomegranates in Vermont?
See the planting guide for Pomegranate — timing depends on your exact frost date.