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Pomegranate variety

Salavatski

Also known as Russian 8, Salavatski Russian

The short answer

Salavatski grows in USDA zones 7–10[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Salavatski growing facts
Chill requirementNot published for this variety
HardinessUSDA zones 7–10[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowOctober–November[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Salavatski pomegranateSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Cold hardy to USDA zone 7 (to zone 6b with winter protection); withstands temperatures even below 0F.[1]
  • Orange-red skin, Wonderful-sized fruit with a thick skin and crunchy, juicy hard seeds; self-fertile.[1]
  • One of the University of Georgia's best performers in 1970s cold-hardy pomegranate trials.[2]

A year with your Salavatski

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

What hardiness zones suit Salavatski?
Salavatski grows in USDA zones 7–10.
Is Salavatski self-pollinating?
Salavatski is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Raintree Nursery. Salavatski Pomegranate — variety page — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] University of Georgia Extension (CAES). Pomegranate Production (Circular 997) — accessed July 2026