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- Keep the pomegranate in a cool, frost-free place
- Over wintering the container plant
- Wintering of the outdoor plant
- Tips & Tricks
Keep the pomegranate in a cool, frost-free place
The pomegranate is native to the warm climates of Asia and the Mediterranean. It tolerates short temperature drops, but no permanent frost. In the temperate climate of the heat-loving exotic needs a good winter protection or a frost-free winter quarters.
Early article Ripe pomegranates are a treatThe pomegranate tree is a low-maintenance plant that grows in regions with a tropical to subtropical climate. The fruits for the German fruit trade come from Turkey, Spain, Iran, Israel. Characteristic of these growing areas is the dry, sunny and low-precipitation climate with long and warm summers and mild winters.
Over wintering the container plant
In many parts of Germany the winters are too long and too hard for the thermophile pomegranate tree. That is why he is usually kept in pots and brought into the house for the winter. Once the pomegranate tree has lost its leaves, it is placed in a dark, cool, but frost-free place for wintering, where temperatures should not fall below 2 ° C and should not exceed 10 ° C.
During this time, the pomegranate gets only so much water that it does not dry out completely. From about February, the plant can move to a warmer and lighter place. In May, the pomegranate tree can take its place in the garden or on the terrace. For this purpose, a sheltered spot on a south wall of the house is best.
Wintering of the outdoor plant
Only in the regions with a milder climate, where wine is grown, can the pomegranate trees be planted directly in the field to a full sun, protected location. But even there and especially for the young trees is recommended winter protection in the form of fleece or straw mats, with which the unbelaubte tree is protected from constant frosts.
Tips & Tricks
The less frost-sensitive varieties that are suitable for wintering outdoors, are for. B. Uzbek, Gabes or Provence.
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