How To Store Pomegranate Seeds | Garden Season Tips

Have you been wanting to learn how to store pomegranate seeds during fall? If you want your own healthy supply of pomegranate seeds all through winter, then check this garden season tip. Just read on to get your family well supplied with nutritious fruits as any good momma does.

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In this article:

1. When to Enjoy Pomegranate
2. Canning Pomegranate Seeds
3. Growing Pomegranate
4. Health Benefits of Pomegranate
5. How To Remove Pomegranate Seeds
6. Pack Pomegranate Seeds in Plastic Bag
7. Store Pomegranate Seeds in Freezer
8. Ways to Eat Pomegranate Seeds

How to Store Pomegranate Seeds | Garden Season Tips

When to Enjoy Pomegranate

Pomegranates are in season around fall and you can enjoy them during winter season up to January. So learning how to store pomegranate seeds couldn't come any better than in this season.

Canning Pomegranate Seeds

It's always satisfying when you know you're feeding your family clean and healthy food. But what about during winter when fruits and vegetables don't really grow?

Canning lets you give your family fruits and vegetables even when they're not in season. And when it comes to fruits, this guide on how to store seeds will give you another great option.

Give it a try through these simple steps and great tips.

Growing Pomegranate

If you love pomegranates, then you must be interested in growing them. You can grow pomegranates in dry areas like in some parts of Arizona or California.

This fruit grows in places with subtropical climate yet it naturally adapts to regions with cold winters and hot summers.

Health Benefits Of Pomegranate

Pomegranates are one of the “superfoods” because they are packed with vitamins, minerals, and medicinal properties. They're also part of scientific studies on searching for a cure to certain cancers and heart diseases.

This fruit also is known for its anti-inflammatory properties and can lower blood pressure.

How To Remove Pomegranate Seeds

You can always pluck the seeds from the pomegranate, but that could be tedious. Learn how to remove the seeds from the fruit with the simple steps below.

Step 1: Freeze Whole Pomegranate Fruits

You'll have more success with this method if you freeze the whole pomegranate fruit first. Check out these helpful tips below.

• Choose pomegranates with an even red color, and are firm and heavy.
• Wash the pomegranates first, and pat dry before packing in tightly-sealed containers.
• Pomegranates can be kept in the freezer for two months.
• Mark the date in your pomegranate packages to make sure they're used within two months.

Step 2: Cut Pomegranate in Half

Next is to simply cut across the fruit to cut it in half. Cutting it horizontally would be ideal for the method we will use for removing the seeds.

Step 3: Tap the Seeds off the Fruit

Now place one-half of the fruit in your palm with a bowl underneath. With the aid of a wooden spoon or spatula, wack the top of the fruit gently but firmly.

Seeds or arils will start dropping off the fruit easily.

Step 4: Collect Pomegranate Seeds

Some white membranes will mix in with the seeds. Just pick out these particles, and discard.

Now, line a cookie sheet with wax papers, and spread the pomegranate seeds or arils. Spread the seeds over the wax paper and freeze uncovered for one to two hours.

Watch the whole process of removing pomegranate seeds in this video from Whole & Balanced Life:

Now let's proceed with the rest of the steps on how to store pomegranate seeds.

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Pack Pomegranate Seeds in Plastic Bag

You can now collect the seeds, and pack them in Ziplock plastic bags. Make sure to press the air out of the bag to keep the seeds in an airtight state.

Store Pomegranate Seeds in Freezer

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Lastly, keep your pomegranate seeds or arils in the freezer. You can store the pomegranates this way for up to a year!

Now you'll have a steady supply of fruity goodness for your family to enjoy.

Ways to Eat Pomegranate Seeds

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The sweet and juicy arils or seeds of pomegranates are popular as a salad condiment and as an ingredient of many of the tastiest and Mediterranean dishes.

Check this video out from Whole & Balanced Life for the complete guide:

If you haven't tried this healthy discovery, then it's high time you do. Your breakfast bowl will taste even better with pomegranate seeds sprinkled over it. You'll be trying to grow pomegranates sooner too, once you've learned how to store pomegranate seeds.

How do you enjoy pomegranate seeds? Share your thoughts by posting a comment below.

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