America's Pomegranates Are a Bore. One Researcher is Using His Grandfather's Fruit to Change That

There’s a lot more to pomegranates than their reputation in the U.S. would suggest. The fruits are known for their bittersweet juice, hard seeds, and their exploding-puzzle-box configuration that can leave kitchens looking like crime scenes.
Around the world, pomegranates take on many different forms. They can be sweeter, softer, or come in different flavors and colors: pink, yellow, or even white, instead of the U.S.-standard red.Ask someone from Iran, India, Turkmenistan or Spain w