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Can You Grow Pomegranate in Wisconsin?
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
Wisconsin last frost
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
Wisconsin has a cold humid continental climate. Milwaukee is Zone 5b-6a; northern Wisconsin is Zone 4a-5a. Cold winters but warm productive summers. Known for dairy farming and cold-hardy crops.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Pomegranate in Wisconsin?
Pomegranate is frost-tender — grow the Nana dwarf variety in a container and bring indoors over winter.
What zone is Wisconsin?
Wisconsin spans USDA Zone 5a (3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b).
When do you plant Pomegranates in Wisconsin?
See the planting guide for Pomegranate — timing depends on your exact frost date.