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Pomegranates 55 23 88 24 57 91 29 58 92
(Punicagranatum) PRODUCTION CALENDAR J F M A M J J A S O N D
WONDERFUL
HIJAZ
Out of season Low Season Available Peak season
KEY FIGURES Pomegranate is a tree belonging to the lythraceae family. Botanically, its fruit is a berry with seeds and pulp. Pome-
º 2 types of pomegranates granate has a hard pericarp outside and a spongy mesocarp (white 'albedo') inside. Seeds ('arils') are attached to the
inner wall. Mesocarp has membranes which form chambers which contain seeds inside sarcotestas. A pomegranate
º 35 tons marketed yearly by Starkiss can contain between 200 and 1400 seeds.
Some suggestions Some facts
-juices blends (sweety and sour) -molasse -May be native to Iran, Afghanistan, North India.
Nutrition Facts -smoothies -vinegar -Should have been domesticated in 5000 BC.
-in sauces
-meal garnishes
-Has been cultivated for few millenaries in Middle East,
Pomegranate (100g) South Asia and Mediterranean basin.
Benefits for eating pomegranate -Introduced to Central America in late 16th century.
-May help heart health (polyphenols) -Introduced to California by Spanish settlers in 18th century.
Calorie (Kcal) 83 -May support urinary health.
Fats 1,17 g -May improve exercise endurance (polyphenols). -Turkey nowadays ranks 3rd in the world for pomegranate
Carbonhydrates 18,7 g production.
Proteins 1,67 g -May help lower risk of cancer (flavonoids).
D.V.
Vitamin K 16%
Vitamin C 12% Hijaz Wonderful
Folate 10% -Hijaz cultivar has been developed by Antalya western -Bred in California in 1899.
Pantothenic acid 8% mediterranean research institute in Turkey. -Introduced in Turkey in 2000.
Vitamin B6 6% -Grown in Mugla, Mersin, Adana regions in Turkey. -Fruit size: medium large.
Thiamine 6% -Counts for 85% of turkish production. -Skin colour: dark red.
-Fruit size: large. -Fruit shape: oblate long.
-Skin colour: red. -Arils are deep red and very softs.
-Arils are deep red and softs. -Taste: sweet tart flavour, berry-like.
-Taste: sweet and sour, tart. -Texture: juicy.
76 77 -Texture: juicy. -Storage ability shorter than Hijaz.
-Variety very suitable for storage.
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