Pomegranates in Paradise
I've always loved the deep crimson and overall weirdness of pomegranates. What other fruit comes in pods like that? As a child who devoured Greek mythology, the fact that Persephone ate six pomegranate seeds that would doom her to six months in the underworld with Hades, added to the drama. But I'd never actually seen a pomegranate tree until I was in Eleuthera.
The ancient pomegranate is native to Persia and the Himalayas but occasionally grows on some Bahamian islands. Persians (Iranians) believe that it was a pomegranate that tempted Eve, not a boring apple.
I got a kick seeing pomegranates growing on spindly trees, surrounded by hibiscus, yellow elder and Royal poinciana tropical flowers. It truly looked like the garden of paradise. Have you spotted any surprising plants or fruits on your travels?
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Also, they had so many fruits which I've simply never heard of, so that was very interesting.
Rachel, wild pineapple sounds heavenly. There are always lots of foreign fruits that you've never heard of. It's hard to remember them if you never see them again.
Avis, your grandma had a pomegranate tree? That really sounds like an idyllic childhood.
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Eden, pomegranates are pretty cheap here but I agree, any price is worth it.
Heather,loquats? Sounds like something I'll investigate further in Bermuda.
i so wanna go to cuba and get some of this preetys ^_^
Mina, all that work is exactly what keeps pomegranates from being my all time favorite fruit. Thanks for visiting.
I could us a pomegranite right now! They´re grown as an ornamental in some gardens in Chile, and also for the fruit (bigger). Delish! Thanks for a tasty post!