Pomegranate Bhagwa

About Pomegranate Bhagwa

Pomegranate Bhagwa is India's leading commercial pomegranate variety, known for its deep red rind and arils, sweet flavour and good shelf life. It's a hardy, drought-tolerant shrub-tree well suited to home gardens.

Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
• Soil: Well-drained soil; pomegranate tolerates a wide range including slightly saline or alkaline soils
• Climate: Semi-arid to subtropical; tolerates both heat and mild cold once established, thrives at 25-35°C

Planting & Spacing

Grows well in an 18-24 inch pot or in the ground with 12-15 ft spacing. Best planting season in India is monsoon (June-August) or early spring.

Care

• Watering: Moderate watering - drought tolerant once established, but benefits from deep watering during flowering and fruit development.
• Fertilizer: Organic compost plus balanced NPK 2-3 times a year, with extra potash during fruit development.
• Pruning: Remove root suckers and crossing branches to maintain an open, airy canopy.

Fruiting & Harvest

Pomegranate plants typically start fruiting in 2-3 years, Flowers mainly in spring (Apr-Jun); fruit matures over several months and is typically harvested in autumn and winter.

Note: This listing ships a young nursery plant (grafted/air-layered as stated), not a fruiting tree. Time to first fruit and yield vary by climate, care, and region - we don't promise a fixed timeline.