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Autumn brings its own fruit which are popular or ripen for the season.

These are different throughout the countries which actually have a variation in seasons.

Fruits available at this time come in many sizes, shapes and colors.

Yellows and oranges are popular, just like the leaves of autumn.

The fruits which are available are sticky, sweet and juicy.

They make great juices, punches, ice cream and fruit salads.

Here are some of the fruit which are available just in time for autumn.

Pomegranate

Known as granada in Spain, pomegranate is yellow or pink in color and the juice is said to be effective in reducing heart disease risk factors.

Pomegrante juice has been shown to inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells in the test tube. It also reduces systolic blood pressure.

Pomegranates have high quantities of phosphorous, potassium, vitamin B6 and vitamin C.

Pomegranate trees can be used in the art of bonsai.

In the Bible, the pomegranate is one of the seven fruits that God used to bless Israel.

In the Middle East, the pomegranate is used to make molasses. This molasses is added to stews.

The mature fruit is fermented and used to make a vinegar called gamsikcho.

In Greece, pomegranate is combined with boiled wheat to make a broth called kollivozoumi.

Pomegranate juice is popular in the Middle East and in India. Pomegranates are also used to make pomegranate soup, ‘ash-e anar’, in the Middle East.

Dried pomegranate seeds are used as an acidic agent for chutney and for curry production. Seeds of the daru, a wild pomegranate from the Himalayas, are highly sought after to be used in this way.

In Turkey, pomegranate sauce is used to marinate meat or as a salad dressing.

Pomegranate syrup can be mixed with garlic, red pepper and walnut to make a spread. This is called muhammara and is popular in Turkey.

Pomegranate can be used as a topping for ice cream, made into a jam or mixed with yoghurt.

You can find a lot of pomegranate recipes here:

http://www.pomegranates.org/recipes.html

The pomegranate is native to southwest Asia. It is also grown in the Mediterranean, tropical Africa and the Caribbean.

It is cultivated in California and Arizona in the United States. The product from farms in America is used to make juice.