How to Seed Pomegranates Without Looking Like a Murder Scene
Yes, there are ways on how to seed pomegranates without staining your clothes, making a violent mess or leaving your cooking station looking like a murder scene.
During this time of year that we can’t get our hands-off pomegranates so we’re busy shucking the arils until we fill our freezer with pomegranate seeds. Our two trees are exploding with red globes and we have to beat the birds to them because they’ll leave us with empty, hollowed out shells if we’re a few days late.
It’s much easier and cleaner than you think to indulge in eating pomegranate seeds. Here’s our method to staying clean and not make it look you killed someone. But to be safe, you still might want to wear an apron when attempting this easy feat. Of course, there’s many different ways to de-seed pomegranates. This is just our favorite and cleanest method that we enjoy the most.
We made a video for you on how to seed pomegranates:
fruit under our pomegranate arch
Start with slicing the top of the pomegranate and remove the top cap
Slice along segments of the pomegranate where the membrane meets the shell
Gently pull apart the sections of the pomegranate
After the sections are separated, remove any loose white membrane
loosen the pomegranate seeds underwater
water will keep your hands clean & remove any of the red staining evidence
Voila! You can enjoy the great taste of pomegranates without the mess
Happy Autumn to you all,
diane and todd
This post was originally published in 2015 and was re-published in 2018 with a new video.
Brilliant. I’ve used the water method before but never thought about cutting along the segments. THANKS!
Thanks for the great tip. With this technique we can eat our favourite pomegranate even at the office.
May I ask how old your trees are?
We think they are about 10 years old now. Although they’ve been roughly this size for the past 3-4 years.
Where are you located? I am wondering if I grow a pomegranate tree in MD> I am guessing it may be too cold.
We’re in Southern California where the warm weather is perfect for growing pomegranates. But check with your local nursery and they’ll be able to see if there might a variety that can grow in colder temps.
That looks much easier than the random cutting I always attempt! But what really interested me is hearing that you freeze the seeds. How do they hold up? For example, can you still use them raw on a salad after thawing?
Hi Marsha,
The seeds hold up pretty well to freezing but don’t have quite the same perkiness as the fresh seeds. We tend to use them for cocktails and other culinary needs. They could pass ok in a salad, but wouldn’t be rockstar level. 🙂
Although I was hoping, that’s what I was afraid of. I guess I’ll just continue to use them when they are in season. But thanks again for the tip on getting them out of their cozy home.
Best blog title ever! Beautiful trees and fruit. Xo
I just give them to my husband. Voila!
Very smart! 🙂
How great to see the tree and fruit. Thanks.
Yep, that’s how I do it too!
Cool title! Really woks when it comes to seeding Pomegranates)