Pomegranates are fleshy, round fruits, typically red in color, with a thick, leathery skin and a juicy, edible pulp. Inside the fruit are numerous seeds, each surrounded by a sweet, red or pink aril, the edible portion.
Here’s a more detailed description:
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- Fruit Type: Pomegranates are technically berries.
- Shape: They are usually round or slightly oval, with a diameter of around 5-12 cm.
- Skin: The outer skin is thick and leathery, ranging in color from yellow-brown to reddish-purple.
- Fruit Type: Pomegranates are technically berries.
- Pulp: The inner flesh is white, spongy, and slightly bitter.
- Seeds: The fruit contains many seeds, each encased in a fleshy, juicy aril. The arils are the edible portion and can be white, pink, or deep red.
- Size: The fruit is comparable in size to a large orange.
- Leaves: Pomegranate trees have glossy, oval to oblong leaves that grow in whorls of five or more on the branches.
- Flowers: The flowers are showy and can be orange to red.
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