AC Sweet Pomegranate Shrub

AC Sweet Pomegranate Shrub (Punica granatum ‘AC Sweet’) is a highly productive variety prized for its extra-sweet, juicy arils and soft seeds that are easy to eat fresh. The large, round fruits have bright red skin and are packed with antioxidant-rich juice, perfect for snacking, juicing, or culinary use. Known for its milder, less tart flavor compared to traditional varieties, AC Sweet is a favorite among home growers. The shrub is not only fruitful but ornamental, with glossy green foliage and vibrant orange-red flowers that attract pollinators before setting heavy crops in fall.

Growing AC Sweet Pomegranate Shrub

Light: Requires full sun for best flowering, fruit size, and sweetness.

Soil: Prefers well-drained soil; tolerates loamy, sandy, or clay soils with good drainage.

Water: Provide deep, regular watering during the growing season, especially once fruits set. Reduce watering as fruits near ripening.

Fertilizer: Apply a balanced fruit tree fertilizer in early spring and midsummer to promote strong growth and bountiful harvests.

Pollination: Self-fertile; sets fruit without the need for another pomegranate variety.

Maintenance: Prune in late winter to remove old or crowded branches, shaping the shrub to improve airflow and encourage strong fruiting wood.

Hardiness: Best grown in USDA zones 6–10. Fruits ripen in early to mid-fall with reliable, abundant yields.

Shipping Info

All our shrubs are shipped in pots and they will be in a dormancy state, with proper care and planting instructions included.