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Sweet

The short answer

Sweet requires 100 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 8–10[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Sweet growing facts
Chill requirement100 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 8–10[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowSeptember–October[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Sweet pomegranateSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Sweeter fruit than Wonderful; more widely adapted, with better quality in cool-summer climates.[1]
  • Self-fruitful.[1]
  • Most pomegranate cultivars are hardy to about 12F, with hardier types undamaged to 7F.[2]

A year with your Sweet

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 Sweet need?
Sweet needs 100 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Sweet?
Sweet grows in USDA zones 8–10.
Is Sweet self-pollinating?
Sweet is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Sweet Pomegranate — variety specifications — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] University of Georgia Extension (CAES). Pomegranate Production (Circular 997) — accessed July 2026