Enjoying pomegranates from your own backyard is a privilege many fruit-growing gardeners have. While it's possible to purchase an established pomegranate tree from a nursery, ready for planting, with a little bit of patience it can be much more rewarding to grow your own tree from scratch.
Pomegranates trees and bushes have glossy leaves and are native to the Middle East. They're hardy across US hardiness zone seven to zone 11, and come in a wide range of varieties, including smaller sizes that make the list of the best fruit trees to grow in pots. You can grow them from their edible seeds and typically harvest them from mature trees in fall, when the fruit turns a deep red-purple color.
