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Pomegranate variety

Eversweet

The short answer

Eversweet requires 150 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 8–10[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Eversweet growing facts
Chill requirement150 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 8–10[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowSeptember–October[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Eversweet pomegranateSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Very sweet, virtually seedless fruit; even immature fruits are sweet.[1]
  • Red skin with clear, non-staining juice.[1]
  • Self-fruitful.[1]

A year with your Eversweet

When the work happens for a pomegranate in USDA zone 9, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Pomegranate in zone 9
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See the full month-by-month pomegranate calendar for zone 9 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Eversweet need?
Eversweet needs 150 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Eversweet?
Eversweet grows in USDA zones 8–10.
Is Eversweet self-pollinating?
Eversweet is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Eversweet Pomegranate — variety specifications — accessed July 2026