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A rule of thumb is wait until September. The hue of the pomegranate will get darker and darker all throughout September. The longer you allow them on the tree, of course, the sweeter they will be. By mid-October, they should begin to to turn a deep shade of purple. Much like citrus, ripe pomegranates can last for several weeks and even months on the tree (assuming the birds don't get them), which is to say, there's really no critical harvesting period. I've eaten a pomegranate from my tree in late November. Your best guide is common sense: pick your reddest pomegranate and determine if it's sweet enough, if it's not too tart.

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