石榴品种很多，以个体大小分，有弧一二、弧三四、魁货、京货四种。以果皮颜色分，有铜皮、铁皮、花皮三种。以籽料味道分，有甜、酸两种。以花瓣分，有红与白、单层与千层等。河阴石榴，以其独特的风格而驰名。籽大、色红、味甜， 落地不沾尘土。籽粒中核软渣少，食之甜汁欲滴，满腮生津，是宴宾佳品。
        
    河阴石榴是一种古老的树种，他最早产与中亚一带，河阴县栽培石榴始于汉而盛于唐，是西汉博望侯张骞从西域引入。据《河南通志》载：“安石榴峪在河阴县西北二十里，汉张骞出使西域涂林安石榴归植于些。”康熙三十年（1692）《河阴县志·山川志》云：“石榴峪去县西北二十里，汉张骞出使西域得涂林安石榴归植于此。河阴石榴味甘而色红，且巨，由其种异也，有一株盈抱者，相传为张骞时故物。旧志云，张骞入兜牛宫，仙女赠花植此。”民国六年《河阴县志》云：“张骞泛槎，西见王母赠之，偶植于此，故名仙石榴。”距今已有2100多年的历史。河阴石榴尤以诏峪石榴为最，诏峪为汉高祖刘邦下诏书封韩信为齐王之地。河阴石榴在盛唐时被封为朝廷之贡品，遂成为应节佳果和吉祥的象征。



    Pomegranates can be divided into many varieties according to their body size, peel color, flavor, flowers and so on. Heyin Pomegranate earns its famous reputation for its unique features and outstanding characteristics of owning big seeds, red color, sweet taste, less drosses, etc. It's a good choice for feasts.
      
    The cultivation of Heyin pomegranate began in Han Dynasty, when it was introduced from the Western Regions by Zhang Qian (a superior official) over 2100 years ago, and prevailed in Tang Dynasty. It was set as a tribute in Tang Dynasty and from then on it became a symbol of luck. Among large varieties of Heyin pomegranates, the ones produced in Zhaoyu Village are the best.