IMPORT SEASON RELAY

Imported Pomegranate

A relay of origins and varieties

Follow local harvests, arrivals in Korea, and recommended buying windows as origins and varieties change.

Korean sellers often omit the variety name.
ORIGIN FLOW

Pomegranate import season

Imported pomegranates reach Korea during the autumn and winter season.

Pomegranate illustrated story
Local harvestArrival in KoreaBest time to buy
US

US

Mostly sea
HarvestArrivalBest to buy
CULTIVAR RELAYVarieties from US
Typical shipping order · weather and freight may shift timing
Wonderful pomegranate
Long season · current
Wonderful
Wonderful

Wonderful is part of the pomegranate season from US.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip
Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.
Variety source · pomegranates.org ↗
Local harvest
Peak harvest
Arrival in Korea
First arrivals
Buying status
Buying window begins
Comparison
Availability may differ between origins and years.
What to check
The timing can vary with each harvest and shipment. Check the origin and packing date.

Calendar estimateapps.fas.usda.gov ↗

Pomegranate story

Inside a pomegranate aril

Each juicy red aril wraps a seed; flowers and arils can vary too.

Read the illustrations
Pomegranate illustration: A seed in every aril

A seed in every aril

The juicy part around each pomegranate seed is its edible seed coat.

Pomegranate illustration: Not every flower fruits

Not every flower fruits

Some pomegranate flowers are less likely to develop into mature fruit.

Pomegranate illustration: Not always deep red

Not always deep red

Pomegranate cultivars can have pale, pink, or red arils.

Illustration: Fruitplot Studio · AI-generated artwork

Fruitplot editorial team ·