Pomegranate jam, never though about that, even Pomegranate jelly sounds nice. Thanks for the tip Alan. - Millet (1,431-)

http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/000860pomegranate_jelly.php

http://cafefernando.com/pomegranate-jam/

"Ask and you shall receive", Thanks Lazz. - Millet (1,431-)

I love pomegranate, but they are so messy. I am trying to squeeze my wife enough to let me buy a pomegranate tree this weekend. The place I get most of my plants from is getting a shipment in. I recently bought an EZ-Pick fuji and some other things, so I am having to be extra nice. I had a double root canal today, so my nice gene is on a bit of a stretch.


Are the Angel Red soft seeds edible?

All of pomegranate seeds are edible, but some people may react with their kidney stones (or gallstones, can't recall the article at the moment) getting more abundant. Soft seeded ones are safer than the hard seeded ones, if you want to eat the seeds. But for juices, it doesn't matter, both are safe.

829, I can shuck (process of separating the arils from the fruit) the arils of a regular sized (1 lb) pomegranate in a couple of minutes or even less, without a stain in my hand, shirt, or countertop. I can completely prepare the arils from a fruit during TV commercials. That way, all of us, including my picky kids enjoy feasting on pomegranates.

Here's an illustration on how to do a no mess shucking of pomegranate arils:

http://www.pomegranates.org/nomess.html

For thanksgiving this past year I made pomegranate apple pie and pomegranate strawberry pie. Both very good and got some nice reviews from family and friends.

829, I eat the arils encluding all the seeds. I asume the seeds would be good bran. I would like to have an Angel Red Pomegranate, but my greenhouse is getting full. - Millet (1,431-)

Do you not find it bitter? Seems like it would be like eating globes with the seeds?

No not really. I have never eaten a soft seed variety like Angel, so I can't say what the difference would be. - Millet (1,431-)

http://www.vicksburgpost.com/articles/2009/02/18/features/doc499c38ac7b1ec083904854.txt

Pomegranates becoming the new 'super food'
By Laurin Stamm
Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 12:09 PM CST

Pomegranates are now being featured as one of the hot new “super foods” that both tastes good and is good for you. Nutritional research confirms that pomegranates contain minerals e.g., calcium, potassium and iron, plus compounds known as phytonutrients that help the body protect against heart disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer. The powerful antioxidants in the fruit also help retard aging and can neutralize almost twice as many free radicals as red wine and seven times as many as green tea. As a further benefit, some researchers suggest that the crunchy seeds help flush fats from the digestive tract.

The pomegranate, a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree, is native to the region from Iran to the Himalayas in northern India and has been cultivated and naturalized over the whole Mediterranean region and the Caucasus since ancient times. Introduced into Latin America and California by Spanish settlers in 1769, the pomegranate is now cultivated in parts of California and Arizona for juice production. In the Northern Hemisphere, the fruit is typically in season from September to January. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is in season from March to May.

The name “pomegranate” derives from Latin pomum (apple) and granatus (seeded). This has influenced the common name for pomegranate in many languages.

Pomegranates are touted for their endless health benefits. But what about that wonderful winy, tannin taste? Sure, pomegranates are healthy. But they also taste great ­— especially in cocktails and mixed drinks.

Pomegranates are both sweet and tangy. This is due to the large concentrations of tannins in the juice which, according to some research, provide extra health bonuses. The unique taste makes pomegranate juice an excellent mixer for drinks that aren’t too sweet and aren’t too sour.

Pomegranate juice is available almost anywhere. It’s deep red color is attractive and just a splash of pomegranate juice can make a nice contribution to any mixed drink such as a vodka tonic or martini. The most fun and satisfying cocktail recipes are the ones you create on your own through trial and error. Pomegranate juice and syrup can be combined with other citrus juices, or vodka, gin, champagne or anything else you might come up with.

First post on the board... I planted a pomegranate this weekend that I purchased from Simpson's Ace Hardware in Sumter, SC. No idea of which cultivar... I'm hoping its not planted too close to my fig tree (currently 18" tall, same as the pomegranate) and about 12 feet away...

Welcome Disco! The Fig will take over, but that would be some years away. Pomegranates bear fruits within 2 to 3 years, but depends on how you care for it and the size of initial tree.