ABOUT Pomegranates Fruits
Pomegranate is an ancient fruit and it was cultivated mainly in the Mediterranean region including parts of Asia, Europe, and Africa. The fruit was grown first time in Indonesia in the year 1416. Earlier the pomegranate was known as the ‘seeded apple’ as it contains 613 seeds representing 613 commandments of Jorah. People believe that this fruit has the power to even tempt the gods. In today’s times, Pomegranates are considered exotic fruits and one of the great fruits existing in this world.
The botanical name of pomegranate is “Punicagranatum”. The edible part of this fruits is the arils which include seeds and the red juicy part which surround the seeds. Pomegranates are classified as superfruits because of the high percentage of nutrients and antioxidants. This fruit also comes in the category of exotic fruits and has high demand in the market. The average size of this red fruit is 5-12 cm in diameter. The pomegranates grow in hot and dry climate and India is the world’s largest producer of pomegranates because of hot weather. It is cultivated mainly in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and other parts of India.