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Description & Distribution
Pomegranate,
believed to be a native of Iran, Afghanistan and Baluchistan, grows wild
in the warm valleys and outer hills of the Himalayas. It is widely
cultivated in tropical countries like. It is an ancient fruit symbolizing
plenty and prosperity.
Pomegranate is the large, globose, shiny
berry of a small tree. Inside the berry are hard, angular seeds, covered
with a juicy, red, pink or yellowish - white, sweet, astringent acid pulps
and these when sun dried and dehydrated constitutes the
condiment.
For optimum flowering and good seed formation,
pomegranate requires long hours of sunshine. The long hot Indian summers
and the cool winters ensure abundant crop of pomegranate with unusually
large berries and well formed seeds.
Pomegranate is cultivated
throughout India particularly in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka.
Harvesting Season : October
to November
Marketing Season : December to January
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