Offhand I don't know where to buy a pomegranate in Atlanta but I do know they will grow here and I know that 'Wonderful' is not the best variety for this region so look for something else. Try googling CRFG (California Rare Fruit Growers) and NAFEX (North American Fruit Explorers) for cultivars and sources.

Tiffany,

Email me, if you are interested in a year-old seedling. My pomegranate bushes are seeding over a good portion of the yard.

You could dig a plant, nurse it through the winter, then see it put on good growth next year. With some luck, you might be harvesting fruit in 3 years.

BB

BB: Thanks for the offer! I sent an email directly to you.

Eddie GA/7A: Thanks for the advice. I didn't know that the Wonderful variety doesn't grow very well here in Atlanta.

I am searching for pomegranate that grows well in Atlanta area. I run into http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17121, and one of the guys there confirmed that he has purchased one from tyty nursery. They have one that could tolerate to zone 6. I may try one this spring (despite the negative feedback from gadernwatchdog on this tyty...)

Don't even bother with TyTy. You probably are not going to get the plant you want, even if you order it. I have never head of a single GOOD report from TyTy. Why not try Edible Landscaping who have a much better reputation http://www.eat-it.com/ and who sell the very hardy Russian pomegranate, which I hear is good (via the grape vine, so to speak, lol!!)

GGG

Thanks GGG for your advice. I am not going to deal with T*Ty. After doing some comparision with info on the NET, I think T*Ty exaggerate the hardiness zone of their pome.

BB (Bill_Bolivia )may have some volunteer Pome seedlings that I could get.

Russian variety is very interesting. I may try one. ia torwe govoriu poruskii...

Thanks and Happy Holidays
Alpharetta

Alpharetta,
I am planning on getting a Russian variety next year, too. Are you from Russia? I also speak Russian.
~Natalie

Hi Natalie,

I went to school in Russia for 7 years. It's good to know you. C Novum Godom!

~Alpharetta

S Nonum Godom Alpharetta!

I bought 2 pome from Willis Orchard: Sweet and Angel Red. They arrived fast!!! I ordered on Last Friday and got them yesterday. Arcording to statistic number, Angel Red is the one gives the most juice. I just found out that Willis Orchard is GA based, that makes me feel really good.
One of Pome already has some tinny leaves. So I don't know if I should plant them outdoor now, Or should I grow them in container for 2-3 months before put them into the ground.
Any advice?

I also ordered Russian Pome from edible landscape, which will arrive the end of March.

don't put it in the ground until all chance of frost is past, last year the late frost killed my small pomegranate to the ground. it sprung back from the roots, but set me back a year. keep yours where you can shelter them until march, or april.

good luck! Harriet

Thanks for the willis orchard tipoff. I really need to check out this pomegranit idea. Especially if they survive the winters. I've got pineapple, banana and avocados, now all I need is mangos and pomegranit and it will truely be " welcome to jam-ay-ka-mon"

the site is http://www.willisorchards.com/

they look really legit.. Thanks!

Now all I need to do is win the lottery so I can buy some land or else find out a way to fit all of my plants into a quater acre spot!

wow, what a cool site. I just spent 20 mintues there drooling over the stuff they have.

People with land and money who DON'T plant fruit trees are very un-educated!

I mean there's pest problems and all that, but most likely not an issue. ANd to have such wonderful things growing freely on your own land would be amazing.

We will see how my dwarf apple tree does, plus my blueberries. By the end of the season I'll have some grapes too. I'm sacrificing precious bean and tomato land for the fruit plants but in my mind it's worth it once the initial wait time is over.

everyone check out willis orchards! I want an olive and plum and banana and ETC ETC TREE!
If anyone has other good sites let me know.

Yo all:

How is your Pome doing so far?

Well, the 28 F frost last week (March 24,25 2008 to be exact) was killing my Ever Sweet Pome. It's two year old Pome that is advertised to survived in zone 7 from raintree site... I hope the Pome is not completely died. The young leaves pop out two weeks ago now become browne and dying...

I still have two Pomes I bought from Willis Orchard in my garas. I will plant them in ground around mid of April.

I am waiting for Russian Pome deliver from Edible Landscaping sometime this week. The Russian Pome suppose to be really cold hardy...