Pomegranates

Pomegranates are red fruits about the size of an apple. They have tough leathery skin on the outside. When you open one, you find hundreds of tiny red seeds packed inside. Each seed is surrounded by a sweet and tangy juice.

Ancient Fruit

Pomegranates are one of the oldest fruits in the world. People have been growing them for more than 5,000 years. They first came from the Middle East and spread to many other places. Pomegranates are mentioned in old stories and even in ancient art. Kings and queens from long ago loved to eat them.

How to Eat Pomegranates

The juicy seeds inside a pomegranate are called arils. To get them out, people cut the fruit open and gently tap the skin. The arils pop out, and you can eat them by the handful. Pomegranate juice is also very popular and tastes sweet and tart. These fruits are full of antioxidants that help your body stay healthy.

Fun Facts

• One pomegranate can have over 600 seeds inside.
• The word pomegranate means 'seeded apple' in Latin.
• Pomegranate juice can stain clothes, so eat carefully.

Did You Know?

In ancient Egypt, pomegranates were so special that people were sometimes buried with them to take to the afterlife.