Pomegranate

A fruit containing up to 1,400 jewel-like seeds in a leathery shell/Food & Drinks

The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is one of the oldest cultivated fruits, with evidence of cultivation dating back to 3000 BCE in the region of modern Iran. Each fruit contains 200 to 1,400 seeds (arils), each encased in a juicy, ruby-red pulp and separated by white pith membranes. The name 'pomegranate' comes from the Latin 'pomum granatum,' meaning 'seeded apple.' Pomegranates have been symbols of fertility, abundance, and immortality across many cultures, from ancient Egypt to Greece. The juice is rich in antioxidants, particularly punicalagins, which give it roughly three times the antioxidant activity of red wine or green tea.