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Pomegranate

Danima / Anar

Drought-hardy fruit shrub. Bonsai-friendly dwarf types fruit in pots.

FruitingmediumperennialWarm seasonWet seasonCool season
Curated guide
72terrace fit
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Apr–Oct.

PerennialPomegranate is perennial — plant or establish once; ongoing care matters more than a single sowing month.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Nov
Dec
Not recommendedPossibleGoodBest
Pomegranate monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryPossible
FebruaryPossible
MarchGood
AprilBest
MayBest
JuneBest
JulyBest
AugustBest
SeptemberBest
OctoberBest
NovemberGood
DecemberPossible
Growing requirements
Sun
57 hours direct light
Water
Low
Shade tolerance
Medium
Container
60L (Large tub)
Soil depth
45 cm
Support
None
First harvest
365 days from sowing
Lifecycle
1825 days
Timeline

Germination: about 21 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 365.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Pomegranate

Suitable for Hyderabad terraces with regular watering and good drainage.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Beginner safe
  • Monsoon friendly
  • Year-round

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