The pomegranate tree is native to ancient Persia. They were brought

History/Origin
 The pomegranate tree is native to ancient Persia.
They were brought to China about 100 B.C.
 The first pomegranate planted in Britain was done
by none other than King Henry VIII.
 Spanish settlers brought the pomegranate to
California in 1769.
 Pomegranates are very popular in the Mid-East,
Europe and Far East.
 When you eat a pomegranate, you
are consuming one of the oldest fruits
in the world!
Botanical
 A pomegranate tree grows to about 15 feet in
height and can live more than one hundred years.
 Ripening stops once the pomegranate is picked.
 The number of seeds vary from 200 to 1400.
 The seeds are imbedded in a white spongy pulp.
 The seeds of the pomegranate fruit are
sweet, juicy and bursting with flavor.
They can be eaten by themselves!
Nutrition
 Pomegranates are considered SUPERFOODS due
to their low calorie and high nutrient make up.
 An entire pomegranate has about 100 calories and
yields a little over a half cup of pomegranate seeds.
 Pomegranates and their juice are loaded with
antioxidants.
 The pomegranates main claim to fame is in its
heart healthy benefits. It can help slow down
the oxidation of harmful cholesterol.
Fun Facts
Eat the tiny seeds whole or make into a juice.
 Due to the high amount of tannic acid in the skins,
Ancient Romans used the skins in the process of
tanning leather.
 In their literature, Chaucer, Shakespeare and
Homer praised the qualities of the pomegranate.
 The French named their hand-tossed
explosive a grenade after the seedscattering properties of the
pomegranate fruit.