The preponderance of male pomegranate flowers — up to 70% of the flowers on a tree — means you are going to see lots of flower drop since only flowers which turn into fruits (the ...

Q: Do pomegranate trees need cross pollination? This is the second year my single tree has had flowers but still no fruit. Do I need a second tree in order to get fruit? — D.P., Houston A ...

The reason for this is that most deciduous fruit trees will need more hours of winter chill (hours between 32 and 45 degrees) to flower and fruit than what a coastal climate has to offer.

Q: My wife and I have three 6-year-old pomegranate trees. One of them is full of orange flowers but only one or two fruits. Most of the flowers are single, but there are many double flowers, too.M ...

The pomegranate is an attractive multi-branched small roundish tree, filled with glossy green lance-shaped leaves. Showy orange-red, self-pollinating flowers are followed by unique leathery ...

Older trees are more drought tolerant. If a plant is not flowering or fruiting, cut back on the water and fertilizer. Beware of over-watering.

On the pomegranate tree, both male and hermaphrodite or perfect flowers are produced; 60-70% of them are males on some varieties.

Pollinate your pomegranate tree by hand to enhance fruit production. Take a small artist’s paintbrush and dab it on the yellow pollen grains that appear soon after pomegranate flowers open.