What kind of fruit is a pomegranate?

Answer 1

A pomegranate is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing to between five and eight meters tall. The pomegranate is native to the Iranian Plateau, and has been cultivated in the Caucasus since ancient times. It is widely cultivated throughout Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, North India, the drier parts of southeast Asia, peninsular Malaysia, the East Indies, the Mediterranean and Southern Europe and tropical Africa. Introduced into Latin America and California by Spanish settlers in 1769, pomegranate is now cultivated in parts of California and Arizona for juice production.

it is a red round fruit that you split open and only eat the seeds A pomegranate is a thick skinned red fruit. In size, it is between a lemon and a grapefruit. The name comes from latin "ponum" meaning apple, and "granatus" meaning seeded. Pomegranate juice has been shown to reduce systolic blood pressure by inhibiting serum angiotensin-converting enzyme. It may also have antibacterial effects against dental plaque. To open a pomegranate, score it with a knife, and and break it open. The small red seeds are edible. There are usually about 600 seeds in each fruit. In the northern hemisphere, the fruit is typically in season from September to January, while in the Southern Hemisphere, the fruit is typically in season from March to May.

Answer 2

A pomegranate is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing to between five and eight meters tall. The pomegranate is native to the Iranian Plateau, and has been cultivated in the Caucasus since ancient times. It is widely cultivated throughout Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, North India, the drier parts of southeast Asia, peninsular Malaysia, the East Indies, the Mediterranean and Southern Europe and tropical Africa. Introduced into Latin America and California by Spanish settlers in 1769, pomegranate is now cultivated in parts of California and Arizona for juice production.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the fruit is typically in season from September to February. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is in season from March to May.
An ancient fruit, pomegranate is mentioned in Europe as early as the Iron-Age Greek Mythology in the Homeric hymns. Yet, it has still to reach mainstream prominence as a consumer fruit in commercial markets of North America and the Western Hemisphere.(sourced from wikipedia)

Answer 3

A sweet syrup made from pomegranate. It is popular in the Mediterranean area, especially Turkey. It can be used for flavoring many foods, from salad dressing to ice cream and nearly everything in between. It can also be added to drinks.

Answer 4

A pomegranate is a round fruit with a red, leathery rind and many seeds covered with red, juicy, edible flesh. It is also the name of the bush or small tree that bears the pomegranate fruit.

Answer 5

a pomegranate contains many seeds, each enclosed in a juicy, mildly acidic, red pulp.

Answer 6

Yes, pomegranates are a fruit. They have a leathery outer skin, and the inside is full of seeds, each having a juicy outer covering.