The sweet, tart and juicy arils of a pomegranate are a real treat—but when you buy the whole fruit, you do have to put in a fair bit of effort to extract these health-boosting and palate-pleasing ...

I received four pomegranates as a gift. How can I tell if they're ripe — and what can I do with them? If they were bought in a store, they should be ripe already. If the sides are sunken, the ...

Whether a pomegranate is bright red or a pale beige-reddish colour says nothing about how ripe it is. But if you are new to buying the fruit, you can recognise whether they are ripe by a further sign: ...

A rough, leathery skin and a clearly dry flower base are signs that a pomegranate is ripe. Robert Günther/dpa-tmn Whether a pomegranate is bright red or a pale beige-reddish colour says nothing about ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Ripe pomegranates are sweeter and pack more nutrition.

Pomegranate seeds have antioxidants, fiber, vitamin C, and potassium. They can add flavor and texture to salads, oatmeal, smoothies, and more.

Pomegranates, like many fruits, have particular needs when it comes to the best storage methods. Here's where to store them ...