Pomegranates probably came from the Garden of Eden-They are credited with emanating out of Iran, where they travelled to Spain, and eventually brought by the Spanish to the Western Hemisphere. You can grow Pomegranates almost anywhere in the USA! Click here for growing zone information: http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/WonderfulPomegranateTree.htm But Don't expect to buy any trees at this time because they are SOLD OUT!!!
Sarcotesta is the term for Pomegranate Seeds--Literally "The Fleshy Noggin"
Grenadine is the French word for Pomegranate Syrup. Here is an in-depth recipe for Grenadine http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2009/how-to-make-your-own-grenadine/ or you can just juice some pomegranates, as you would an orange, and cut it with simple syrup, which is 50% water and 50% sweetener of your choice.
Here is the story of Persephone, the unwilling Queen of the Underworld, why we have winter, and what Pomegranate Seeds have to do with it. Damn you Pomegranate Seeds!!! http://thisenchantedpixie.org/2013/09/22/the-story-of-persephone-and-the-pomegranate-seeds/
A Pomegranate may have between 200 and 1400 seeds! http://www.aquaphoenix.com/misc/pomegranate/
Click here for Pomegranate Nutritional Facts: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/2038/2