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Is pomegranate a cool fruit or a hot fruit?
Pomegranate is a warm fruit.

Generally speaking, pomegranate is warm and mature in autumn, that is, in September and 10 every year. After ripening, the skin is reddish or bright red, and the pomegranate skin is peeled off, and there are many bright red seeds inside. These seeds are sweet, sour and juicy and very delicious. The history of pomegranate cultivation in China can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. According to Lu Gong's records, it was introduced from the Western Regions by Zhang Qian. Both north and south of China are cultivated, and Anhui, Jiangsu, Henan and other places have large planting areas, and some better varieties have also been cultivated. Huaiyuan County is the hometown of pomegranate in China.

Traditional culture in China regards pomegranate as a mascot and a symbol of many children and many blessings. Pomegranate is a deciduous shrub or small tree, and it is also an evergreen tree in tropical areas. The crown is clustered and naturally round. The roots are yellow-brown. It grows vigorously and the rhizosphere is easy to take root and tiller. The height of the tree can reach 5~7m, generally 3~4m, while the dwarf pomegranate is only about 1m or shorter. The trunk is grayish brown with tumor-like protrusions on it, and the trunk is mostly twisted to the left. The crown has many branches, and the twigs are angular and mostly square. Branchlets are flexible and not easy to break.

Storage method of pomegranate

1. Pot storage method: Take a wide crock, spread a layer of wet sand on the bottom of the pot, the thickness of wet sand is about 5-6CM, and the water content is about 5%, and put an air exchange tube in the middle, which can be a bamboo tube or straw.

2. Hanging method: wrap pomegranate fruit in newspaper or plastic film, string the fruit with string and hang it in a cool incubator for storage in the next spring.

3. Refrigeration: Put pomegranate in the fresh-keeping room of fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator or in the low-temperature area. Try to place pomegranate alone to avoid contact with other foods and reduce the risk of damage.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Pomegranate.