Pomegranates

[Angie]

Hi, does anyone know if its possible to grow pomegranate trees just south of Carcassonne?  Thank you

[Pierre ZFP]

Interesting question.  I think there is no doubt it would grow but I suppose itàs a question of getting enough sun to ripen the fruit. I would try a hot dry part of the garden, maybe a south facing wall  and go for it.  After all, if I can grow grapes, figs and kiwi fruit in Pas-de-Calais then you should have no problems with a pomegranate so far south.

Here's a Wikihow

http://www.wikihow.com/Grow-a-Pomegranate-Tree

 

[Patf]

I would guess that you can.

Try asking at your nearest garden centre.

We're supposed to be able to grow them here (Gers), I think my neighbour has just bought one.

[NormanH]

I had no problem with oranges near Béziers

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but having recently bought south of Carcassonne I can say that the climate is much wetter and colder as it is further from the Mediterranean, and I cannot imagine growing the same fruits here.

There is a line the Méridienne verte  and anything west of it doesn't seem to benefit from the Mediterranean, but has a more Atlantic climate with cold and wet coming down off the Pÿrénées.

[andyh4]

In a sheltered position they will produce fruit. Depending on the variety they can withstand a lot of frost - down to minus 17C. But they do need a long warm/hot period to produce the fruit