Q&A for How to Germinate Pomegranate Seeds

Yes, you can grow a new tree from cuttings. This is best done in late winter, and each cutting should be around 10 inches long.

They are most at home in drier climates like that of California or Arizona. They are native to the middle-eastern countries, so they like arid regions.

It can take up to 3 years before a pomegranate tree will bear much fruit as it needs time to mature.

If the plant is kept at room temperature, it should germinate in 30-40 days.

Yes. I took the seeds and let them dry about 2-3 weeks. Then I put the seeds to soak in warm water for about 2-3 hours, then planted them in soil. I saw the first seedling in about 3 weeks.

You have to remove the flesh with your hands and then let the seeds dry for some hours.

No. As long as they are not burnt in an oven or a microwave, most seeds will be fine.

Pomegranate trees need good environments, and plenty of sunlight and water. If suffering from malnutrition, it will produce many fruit, but they will be small and foul. Plants also may suffer from hard soil as well. Hard soil can cause seed deformities, root problems, and early death of the tree.

Yes, as long as it is a dwarf variety. If it's not, you can grow it indoors until it it too big, then move it outdoors.

Yes. I have seen them in Abuja. I have the ornamental variety in my yard. It flowers profusely. I am planning to plant from seeds since I can't get the fruiting type from any nursery here.

No, it is not.