How to Grow Pomegranates? Planting Methods for the Autumn Health-Preserving Sacred Fruit

The pomegranate is one of the most popular fruits in autumn and winter. It is also known as shanliye, jinying, tianjiang and so on, and is rich in vitamin C and highly nutritious. So, what are the methods for growing pomegranates? Below, the editor will introduce them to you.

1. Variety selection

Many of the pomegranate saplings sold on the market now only bloom without bearing fruit, and some do not even bloom at all, so when choosing a sapling we must observe it very carefully. Generally, the leaves of trees that will bear pomegranates are a bit rounder, while the leaves of trees that will not bear fruit are more pointed. In addition, when buying, ask the seller and experienced people plenty of questions.

2. Temperature and light

The growth of pomegranates has strict requirements for both light and temperature. There must be sufficient light, especially during the flowering and fruiting period. The more light there is, the more flowers will bloom, and the fruit set rate will also be a bit higher; in addition, the pomegranates will be redder and their taste sweeter. The suitable growing temperature for pomegranates is 15-25 degrees. Too low a temperature will freeze and damage the tree, while too high a temperature will scorch and damage the tree, so the temperature must be regulated in winter and summer. Shade should be provided in summer, and in winter greenhouse cultivation can be used to raise the temperature. It should be noted that the growing temperature and light of pomegranates directly determine their taste, so special attention must be paid to this point.

3. Fertilizer and water management

During the growth of pomegranates, the tree should be watered at planting time, and it should be watered thoroughly each time to supply the water needed for growth. When it is relatively dry at ordinary times, watering is needed; at other times, not too much water is needed, especially in winter. Sufficient base fertilizer should be applied when planting pomegranates. The second fertilization is during the flowering period of the pomegranate, applying enough fertilizer at one time, so that the fruit set rate and fruiting rate can be guaranteed to the greatest extent, and only then will the pomegranates be sweet. During the fruit growth period, try not to water too much, otherwise the pomegranates will taste very bland, affecting the flavor.

4. Branch and leaf pruning

When planting pomegranate trees, special attention should be paid to planting density. Try to keep pomegranate trees from growing too tall, as this will increase the difficulty of harvesting. Therefore, during the growth of pomegranate trees, we need to prune the branches and leaves, cutting off the excess and poorly growing branches and leaves. The spacing between each plant should be about 4-5 m, and it should not be too narrow.

5. Disease and pest control

The main pests of pomegranate trees are beetles and birds, which will eat the entire pomegranate to rot. If timely control is not carried out, by harvest time there will be no flesh left inside the pomegranates, so corresponding control work must be done well during the flowering and fruiting periods.

The above is the relevant introduction to pomegranate growing methods compiled for you by the Tuliu.com editor. We hope it can help all fruit growers.