Pomegranate
"Cultivated Fruit Crop"
Pomegranate is a cultivated fruit crop from Punica granatum.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Punica granatum
Product Details
PLU Code
3127
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Pomegranate › Medium
Origin
Northeastern Turkey, Western and northern Pakistan
Temperature
at or above 5°C (41°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Pomegranate
PLU information is not available
Nutrition Information
Pomegranates, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169134, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 83 kcal; Protein: 1.67 g; Fat: 1.17 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 18.7 g; Dietary fiber: 4 g; Vitamin C: 10.2 mg; Folate: 38 µg; Total sugars: 13.67 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for pomegranates, general (HB66: optimum temperature varies by cultivar, production area and postharvest treatment). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
at or above 5°C (41°F)
Humidity
90-98%
Packaging
Ventilated containers or open crates to maintain airflow
Storage Notes: Humidity control is critical because the skin dries out readily at low humidity, giving hard, darkened rinds that reduce marketability. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 501-505.
Applies to: pomegranates, general (HB66: optimum temperature varies by cultivar, production area and postharvest treatment).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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PLU Reference
4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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