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The pomegranate, botanical name
Punica granatum, is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or
small tree in the family Lythraceae that grows between 5
and 8 m tall. Pomegranate is one of the oldest known
fruit and so called “fruit of paradise”.
The production and consumption of pomegranate has
greatly increased in recent years, at least partly due
to recognition of the health-promoting potential of
various components of this fruit. The fruit has wide
consumer preference for its attractive, juicy,
sweet-acidic and refreshing arils and there is a growing
demand for good quality fruits both for fresh use and
processing into juice, syrup and wine.
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