"The pomegranate is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows between 5 and 10 m (16 and 33 ft) tall. Rich in symbolic and mythological associations in many cultures, it is thought to have originated from Afghanistan and Iran before being introduced and exported to other parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe.
It was introduced into Spanish America in the late 16th century and into California by Spanish settlers in 1769. It is widely cultivated throughout West Asia and the Caucasus region, South Asia, Central Asia, north and tropical Africa, the drier parts of Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean Basin. The fruit is typically in season in the Northern Hemisphere from September to February, and in the Southern Hemisphere from March to May.
The pomegranate and its juice are variously used in baking, cooking, juice blends, garnishes, non-alcoholic drinks, and cocktails." Wikipedia
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| Left the cloves pushed into the clay to make calyx. Right painted and beads added. |
To make this pomegranate fruit for a market play set you will need Sculpey, whole cloves, acrylic paints and Mod Podge to seal the finished result.
You may decide to make your pomegranates cut open or not depending upon whether you intend to have your dolls eating them at home in their kitchen or displaying these fruits at a stand in a market or grocery. We made several pomegranates for each kind of display.
Shape the fruits and then poke a clove into the bottom of each uncut version to mimic the little calyx. Bake according to instructions and then paint. Mod Podge the finished result. Let Dry.
"This fruit grows wild in eastern Asia and in places forms veritable woods with wild apples and pears. It was well known to the ancient Egyptians and was naturalized throughout the eastern Mediteranean region as well as eastward to China and southward to Zanzibar and India. The trees are usually shrublike, with sleder branches, small crowed leaves, and showy flowers. The fruit has a tough, leathery rind and very many seeds in four two-storied compartments. Each seed is covered by juicy red pulp (aril), which is the edible portion of the fruit. Pomegranate family." Dahlgren
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