In Jordan, celebrating the pomegranate

Eight tons of pomegranates are produced each year in Jordan (MEE/Salah Malkawi)

Pomegranates are called 'roman' in Arabic (MEE/Salah Malkawi)

Pomegranate trees produce orange flowers that later become fruits (MEE/Salah Malkawi)

The average pomegranate weighs about 9 ounces (MEE/Salah Malkawi)

A farmer shows the insides of the fruits from his orchard (MEE/Salah Malkawi)

The 7th Annual Pomegranate Fair in Jordan is a chance for farmers to educate the public about the fruits of their labour (MEE/Salah Malkawi)

Pomegranate syrup is used in many dishes, including a salad called fattoush (MEE/Salah Malkawi)

Pomegranates represent 11 percent of all agriculture produced in Jordan (MEE/Salah Malkawi)

In Arabic, pomegranate molasses is called 'dibs roman' (MEE/Salah Malkawi)

Pomegranate trees only bear fruit in hot, arid climates (MEE/Salah Malkawi)

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