Hello all from sugar land, texas!

Discussion related to pomegranate growing, cultivation, varieties, heirlooms, etc.
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najamm
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Hello all from sugar land, texas!

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Its najamm from ourfigs! I love pomegranates!

I've had bad luck with pomegranates. I bought a Kashmir type from a local nursery here about 8 years ago and planted it inground. Every crop was attacked by stinkbugs and fungus. 3 years ago i gave up and dug it out and threw it away.

Now after reading about parfinka and desertnyi which are soft seeded types, my interest in pomegranates has piqued again.

Can i grow these in containers? This is my first year growing figs too, and i'm also trialing figs in containers. I want to see how well they do before dedicating them for the ground.
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pombazaar
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Location: Detroit, MI Zone 6b

Re: Hello all from sugar land, texas!

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Welcome! You sure can. In my zone just about everyone grows everything in containers. Cold hardy cultivars can be put in ground after a few years of solid growth. In your zone you should be able to grow Parfianka and Desertnyi in ground with exceptional results :)
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greenfig
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Welcome!
Ping me in February and I can share the cuttings.
My trees are still green!
USDA z 10a, SoCal, near Los Angeles
crademan
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Re: Hello all from sugar land, texas!

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Welcome, najamm.

Yes, you should be able to grow pomegranates in containers. Here are two articles that tell how to do it.

Gardening Know How: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible ... -a-pot.htm
SFGate HomeGuides: https://homeguides.sfgate.com/grow-pome ... 43843.html

Have fun!
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