At the end of summer, the unspectacular-looking fruits with leathery, cracked skins colored in an irregular red appear in the fruit shops - the pomegranate season begins. We can enjoy the healthy fruits all winter long.
Connoisseurs know that with a pomegranate - in contrast to the conventional apple - it is not the beautiful appearance that counts. The firm shell serves to protect the juicy, pressure-sensitive seeds with a bittersweet taste. The shell is usually reddish, light orange to yellowish or brownish in color and often spotted. The tastiest fruits often look anything but pretty from the outside.
origin and distribution
The pomegranate tree is a very old fruit tree, believed to have originated in western Asia, and is now cultivated in many countries with tropical and subtropical climates from south-eastern Europe to the Himalayas. Punica granatum is a hardy, small tree or shrub that likes dry, sunny and warm conditions. Its fruits are harvested when fully ripe, they do not ripen.
Cultivation countries and harvest time
For the German market, the pomegranates come from the Mediterranean region, mainly from Spain and Turkey. In addition, the pomegranates are also imported from India, Peru, Iran, Israel, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Cyprus and Greece. The ripe pomegranates are harvested in the growing countries between June and December, the main season is between September and December. Pomegranates from Turkey can be bought until early February.
tips and tricks
You can store the pomegranates for a few weeks at room temperature and even for a few months if refrigerated and with high humidity.
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