How Do You Support A Pomegranate Tree?
Pomegranate trees beautify any yard with their globes of red fruit and fragrant blossoms. Pomegranates ripen in late fall, typically October or November, and the trees can be grown in the United States in zones 7 to 10. Native to Persia, the pomegranate is a key ingredient in Persian and other middle eastern cuisines and can be eaten raw, seeded for addition to salads, desserts and main dishes, or juiced. Since pomegranate trees typically have thin branches, many gardeners support the young tree with stakes. Examine your pomegranate tree before you stake it to make sure that all the branches are healthy looking. If you see any dead wood, remove it for the health of the tree. Drive three to four garden stakes into the ground 6 to 12 inches away from your pomegranate tree. Sink the stakes 4 to 6 inches deep, deep enough that they’ll be able to help support the tree but not so deep that they’ll interfere with the young tree’s root system. Wind the twine from the inner branches of the tree
