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When to plant Pomegranate in Australia

A practical climate-by-climate starting point for planting pomegranate, plus care details to help it establish well.

StartPlant a grafted treeLightFull sunTimingFruit in 2–3 yearsDifficultyEasy
Pomegranate plant
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Australian planting calendar

Best months by climate

Highlighted months are the usual planting window. A local nursery, seed packet and current weather forecast should take priority over a broad climate calendar.

Tropical

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Aim for March, April, May, October, November, December.

Subtropical

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Aim for March, April, May, September, October, November.

Temperate

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Aim for March, April, May, September, October.

Cool temperate

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Aim for September, October, November.

Mediterranean

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Aim for March, April, May, September, October.

Care essentials

Help pomegranate settle in

Soil
Deep, free-draining soil with room for a permanent root system
Water
Deep-water the root zone while establishing and during fruit development
Spacing
Usually 3–6 m unless the variety is dwarf or trained
Patch tip
Keep the trunk flare and any graft union above soil, then mulch clear of the trunk.