Alganski Pomegranate

Buy Alganski Pomegranate trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Alganski Pomegranate is a cold-hardy fruiting pomegranate valued for its large red fruit and attractive ornamental qualities. The plant produces showy orange-red flowers followed by colorful pomegranate fruit, making it useful both as an edible fruit plant and as an attractive addition to the landscape.

Alganski develops naturally as a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree and can be maintained at a manageable size with pruning. Its cold tolerance makes it especially interesting for gardeners in the lower South who want a pomegranate capable of handling cooler winter temperatures.

North Florida Growing Note: Alganski is listed for USDA Zones 7–9, placing North Florida within its expected growing range. Pomegranates perform best in full sun with good drainage and good air circulation. Because Florida's warm, humid conditions can encourage fungal diseases such as anthracnose fruit rot, avoid keeping the foliage and fruit continually wet and provide plenty of space around the plant for airflow.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub or small tree
• Botanical Name: Punica granatum ‘Alganski’
• Mature Size: Approximately 10–12 feet tall; size can be controlled with pruning
• Sun: Full sun for best flowering and fruit production
• USDA Zones: 7–9
• Chill Hours: A dependable cultivar-specific chill-hour requirement for Alganski is not well documented
• Bloom Time: Spring into early summer
• Harvest: Generally late summer into fall, depending on local weather and growing conditions
• Fruit: Large red pomegranate fruit
• Pollination: Self-fertile; one plant can produce fruit
• Soil/Water: Prefers well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing and maintain reasonably consistent moisture while fruit is developing. Avoid constantly saturated soil.
• Landscape Uses: Home orchard, edible landscape, specimen plant, fruiting hedge, screen, pollinator garden, or small fruit tree

Pollination Note: Alganski is self-fertile, so a second pomegranate variety is not required for fruit production. Another pomegranate flowering nearby may provide additional cross-pollination and can be beneficial where space allows.

North Florida Care Note: Good drainage and air circulation are particularly important when growing pomegranates in Florida's humid climate. Anthracnose fruit rot can be a serious pomegranate disease in Florida and the southeastern United States, so keeping plants healthy and avoiding overly crowded conditions is important.

Local Pickup & Limited Shipping

Local pickup is available for most plants and trees at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Limited shipping may be available for select trees, liners, and smaller plants in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping availability depends on variety, plant size, quantity, destination, and packaging requirements. Shipping charges are calculated separately.

Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed so we can confirm whether the plant can be shipped and provide the shipping cost.

Contact Advanced Nursery Growers

Advanced Nursery Growers LLC
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Phone: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com
Website: www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com

Wholesale Availability: Wholesale pricing is available for qualified nurseries. Contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability, sizes, quantities, and wholesale pricing.