石榴品種很多，以個體大小分，有弧一二、弧三四、魁貨、京貨四種。以果皮顏色分，有銅皮、鐵皮、花皮三種。以籽料味道分，有甜、酸兩種。以花瓣分，有紅與白、單層與千層等。河陰石榴，以其獨特的風格而馳名。籽大、色紅、味甜， 落地不沾塵土。籽粒中核軟渣少，食之甜汁欲滴，滿腮生津，是宴賓佳品。
        
    河陰石榴是一種古老的樹種，他最早產與中亞一帶，河陰縣栽培石榴始于漢而盛于唐，是西漢博望侯張騫從西域引入。據《河南通志》載：“安石榴峪在河陰縣西北二十里，漢張騫出使西域涂林安石榴歸植于些。”康熙三十年（1692）《河陰縣志·山川志》云：“石榴峪去縣西北二十里，漢張騫出使西域得涂林安石榴歸植于此。河陰石榴味甘而色紅，且巨，由其種異也，有一株盈抱者，相傳為張騫時故物。舊志云，張騫入兜牛宮，仙女贈花植此。”民國六年《河陰縣志》云：“張騫泛槎，西見王母贈之，偶植于此，故名仙石榴。”距今已有2100多年的歷史。河陰石榴尤以詔峪石榴為最，詔峪為漢高祖劉邦下詔書封韓信為齊王之地。河陰石榴在盛唐時被封為朝廷之貢品，遂成為應節佳果和吉祥的象征。



    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.