Pomegranate

+Description

Pomegranate is also known as the Granada or Chinese apple. The pomegranate is original from Iran to the Himalayas in northern India and was cultivated and naturalized over the whole Mediterranean region. The fruit can be recognized by its round shape, hard and shiny yellow or red coloured skin and by its unusual flesh that contains around 600 small edible seeds. The edible seeds have a red, fleshy cover and have a sweet/sour flavour. Both the seeds and flesh are embedded in a clear membrane. Although the membrane is also edible, it has no flavour and is typically not eaten. Besides the whole pomegranate we also carry the Ready- to-Eat arils in our assortment.

+Availability

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Pomegranates are available from Israel, India and Chile.

+Main nutrients

Antioxidants, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin C and E.

Main varieties

Pomegranate

There are many varieties in Pomegranates, some main varieties are:
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Rosh Pered

An early variety from Israel. The size is small and the colour is pink. Taste is very sweet. Available in August and September.
Aco

Also an early variety from Israel.Size is small to medium and the color is dark red from the inside as well as from the outside. Taste is a bit sour. Available in August and September.
Hershkovitz

Between early and late variety from Israel. Size is medium to large and the colour is nice red. Taste is a mix betweet sweet and sour. Available in September and October.
Wonderful

A late variety from Israel, also known as the king of the pomegranates. Size is large to jumbo and the fruit has a nice red colour. Taste is sweet. Available from October until January.
Baghwa

One of the varieties from India. Size is smaller than the ones from Israel and the colour is beautiful red. Taste is sweet. Available from September until May.
Pomegranate seeds - Ready to Eat

Pomegranate seeds are peeled and separated seeds from the pomegranate fruit. The EAT ME pomegranate seeds are fresh and do not contain preservatives. Eat them out of hand or add them to yoghurt, breakfast cereals, ice cream and salads. Pomegranate seeds are low in calories and rich in vitamins and are packed with natural antioxidants.
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Preparation

Cut off the top of the pomegranate and break the fruit open. Cut through the shell at the segments. The fruit will peel out easily. You can also put the open pomegranate in a bowl of water; the arils will come loose and sink, the pulp will float.

Consumption

Pomegranate is commonly eaten out-of-hand, but are also popular for salads, juices, dessert toppings and stuffing pies. The rind of the pomegranate is not edible.

When to eat

Pomegranates are ripe when picked and have a shiny yellow or red skin.

Did you know?

The name "pomegranate" derives from Latin pomum ("apple") and granatus ("seeded").
The Babylonians believed chewing the seeds before battle made them invincible.
Because of the many seeds found in pomegranate fruits, they were regarded as a symbol of fertility by the ancient cultures of Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
The ancient Romans used pomegranate rinds as a form of leather.