Pomegranate Harvest 2009 Wrap Up

[dalthauser]

Left Bush (closest to garden shed):  14 fruit  /  11 total pounds / 12.5 oz average

Right Bush:  19 fruit  /  16 total pounds  /  13.5 oz average

Total fruit harvested 33

Total pounds harvested 27.25  

Largest fruit 1 pound 3 ounces

Comments

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

I am ashamed to tell you that I have never eaten a pomegranate. I even bought one once, but I had no idea what to do with it :)

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

I just cut them in half then pick out the individual seeds with my fingers and eat them. I tear away at sections to remove more and more seeds until they are all gone. It's a ritual. I put one in my mouth and suck on it until it bursts - then I suck all the juice out - and then eat the remaining seed. Some people spit out the seed, but they are really good for fiber.

[cd0103.livejournal.com]

Really? OMG-- my Mom used to buy me one a year (they were expensive) so I could eat the seeds. POM brand juice is my fav.

[sahlah.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous - what will you do with your bounty? I see the fruit in some yoghurt... can you make a jam?

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

Marcel is going to take some down south with him to eat, give away, and maybe make a dessert at the restaurant. Sierra lurves Poms, so she'll be eating several. I was thinking of looking up a recipe for Jelly. I'm thrilled they produced like they did. With the bad luck I've had in the veggie garden this year - my fruit (poms, figs, blackberries) have kept my spirits up.

[cd0103.livejournal.com]

I have a beautiful ornamental pom tree and it is so pretty, but I wish I had fruit.
You know the secret to getting seeds out, right. The rinse process? I think juice would be good!

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

The variety I have is called Wonderful. It's the most commonly grown pom for commercial production. I'll have to check out those videos - I just kind of "rub" them off as I go :-)

I love Pom brand juice too!(too bad it's so expensive - I get it, occasionally, as a very special treat)

[cd0103.livejournal.com]

This is a good illustration of how to seed a Pom.
http://video.about.com/gourmetfood/Pomegranate.htm


This one is actually better.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/297020/how_to_peel_and_seed_a_pomegranate/

[texasts.livejournal.com]

Like poms mesel'. And that looks to be a pretty fruitful (HAH!) haul!

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

Those pomegranates look big compared with the bucket!

Enjoy :)

[k2rider78.livejournal.com]

Wow they look gianormous!
You are amazing, I think you could grow anything.

[walksbeauty.livejournal.com]

wonderful harvest! they are so scrumptious! And good for you. my mouth's watering...

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

They look like giants, you must be the queen of the pomegranates.

[time-on-fire.livejournal.com]

I envy you!

When I was a kid, I suppose poms were pretty rare. We ended up with some, and we froze them. So yummy!