How to Store Pomegranate Seeds During Peak Season
How to Store Pomegranate Seeds During Peak Season
Although winter means cold temperatures in most parts of the country, desolate green spaces, and mugs of hot chocolate and hot toddies, there is an upside: It’s pomegranate season! When you choose pomegranates in the grocery store, don’t go for the one that is an invigorating deep red hue; instead, choose pomegranates that feel heavy for their size. You’ve selected the perfect pomegranate—one that feels slightly soft to the touch and has squared-off sides, two signs that pomegranates are ripe. Now you may be wondering, how do I store and remove the seeds?
How to Store Pomegranate Seeds
Pomegranate arils are perishable, plain and simple. These delicate, ruby red gems start to go bad as soon as you crack open a whole pomegranate and remove the seeds. “An unopened pomegranate can last up to one month at room temperature or up to two months in the refrigerator. If you don’t happen to finish all the juicy arils inside upon opening, don’t fret; the arils can be refrigerated in an airtight container for an additional week, ” said Stacey Anker, director of marketing for POM Wonderful.