Pomegranate

fruit · ancient cultivation · seeds

Ancient Iranian treasure. The pomegranate was first grown on purpose by people in Iran about 5,000 years ago, making it one of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world.

Packed with seeds. Inside the pomegranate's thick skin are hundreds of juicy, ruby-red seeds called arils that you can eat raw or use in juice and cooking.

Spreads across cultures. Pomegranates are rich in myths and symbols across many cultures, from ancient Persia to the Mediterranean, and they're grown in warm regions all over the world today.

Deciduous shrub. The pomegranate grows as a bushy plant between 5 to 16 feet tall and loses its leaves in winter, thriving in the warm climates where it originally came from.