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Variety fit — New Hampshire

Can I grow Sweet pomegranate in New Hampshire?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Your zone 5b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 8–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

Based on New Hampshire’s main growing area (03301): zone 5b, ~1,520 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Sweet requirements vs. New Hampshire climate
Sweet chill requirement100 chill hours
Sweet hardinessUSDA zones 8–10
New Hampshire average chill (03301)1,520 hours (1,318–1,792 across 10 winters)
New Hampshire zone (03301)USDA zone 5b
Sweet pomegranateSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

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Questions

Can I grow Sweet pomegranate in New Hampshire?
Probably not — Your zone 5b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 8–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Sweet Pomegranate — variety specifications — accessed July 2026